QuickTime Player screen recording: Add native system audio

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QuickTime Player screen recording: Add native system audio

Title: Add Native System Audio Recording to QuickTime Screen Recording

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QuickTime Player is widely used by content creators, educators, and audio professionals for screen recording. However, it currently lacks native support for recording system audio (internal Mac audio), requiring third-party tools like BlackHole or Loopback.

This creates unnecessary complexity, especially for:

- Music producers using Logic Pro

- Audio engineers creating tutorials

- Educators recording software demonstrations

- Content creators on platforms like TikTok and YouTube

A built-in option to record system audio directly within QuickTime would:

- Simplify workflows

- Improve accessibility for beginners

- Reduce reliance on third-party routing tools

- Align macOS with modern content creation needs

Suggested feature:

Add a “System Audio” option alongside microphone inputs in the Screen Recording dropdown menu.

This would significantly enhance QuickTime as a professional and beginner-friendly recording tool.

iMac 24″, macOS 26.4

Posted on Apr 20, 2026 9:19 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 20, 2026 5:33 PM in response to JohnieBeats

I personally use BlackHole with QuickTime Player to do my screen recordings. once you are initially set up, it is easy enough to use.

as to why that ability is not native, only apple can answer that. we are not allowed to speculate on apple policies here in the forum. I do have a guess as to why it is the way it is. and if I'm right, it is a VERY good reason, but I cannot share that reason here even if I am right.

but that is something else entirely. apple does not read these forums looking for suggestions. it is manned strictly by volunteers that are trying to help each other. for apple to hear you, your best bet is to send them some feedback directly. please visit Feedback - QuickTime - Apple Support. they likely will not respond, but they DO read all feedback. :)

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Answer 2

Apr 20, 2026 5:44 PM in response to JohnieBeats

JohnieBeats wrote:

Add a “System Audio” option alongside microphone inputs in the Screen Recording dropdown menu.

sorry, I should have addressed that comment. how is it different than choosing BlackHole instead of "System Audio"? BlackHole is in that same list.

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