robcramer
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Q: Screen recording in Quicktime - no sound

Here's what I have:

Quicktime Screen Recording seems to only take the audio thru the internal mic if you turn it up! Any direct sound options?

Thank you.

Rob

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Mar 22, 2013 7:53 AM

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Q: Screen recording in Quicktime - no sound

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  • by baltwo,

    baltwo baltwo Mar 22, 2013 2:36 PM in response to robcramer
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    Mar 22, 2013 2:36 PM in response to robcramer

    There are two options. built-in mic and built-in line input.

     

    Screen shot 2013-03-22 at 2.32.56 PM.png

  • by Pauli D,

    Pauli D Pauli D May 1, 2013 1:35 PM in response to robcramer
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    May 1, 2013 1:35 PM in response to robcramer

    Hey Rob

     

    I've been really surprised at how hard it has been to configure Quicktime to make a screen recording (tutorial) with Garage Band - and recording audio from both GB and my internal mic or plugged in mic. Seems you need a similar thing but without the internal mic.

     

    I searched all the Apple support areas and couldn't get any useful help at all. Turns out we need to use Soundflower - a free audio utility.

     

    Here's the blog post that saved the day (and my sanity):

    http://paradeproductions.com/wordpress/making-a-free-screencast-with-quicktime-a nd-your-computers-internal-sound/

     

    Good luck!

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad May 1, 2013 2:00 PM in response to robcramer
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    May 1, 2013 2:00 PM in response to robcramer

    There are a number of alternatives.  Screenflick does a nice job of making video screenshots as well as SnapX Pro.  SnapX Pro also makes image screenshots but is more expensive than Screenflick.  For other potential candidates go to MacUpdate.com and search for "video screenshot" and "capture screen".

     

    OT

  • by Antonio Serna,

    Antonio Serna Antonio Serna Jul 2, 2013 1:20 PM in response to Pauli D
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    Jul 2, 2013 1:20 PM in response to Pauli D

    Pauli D's link worked for me.

     

    Installing the free Soundflower to record computer sound in addtion to the video + Soundflower also allows to add mic input in addition to recording computer sound.

  • by Tbell96,

    Tbell96 Tbell96 May 22, 2016 3:17 PM in response to robcramer
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    May 22, 2016 3:17 PM in response to robcramer

    Hey, I have a question about Quicktime Player. I'm just trying to make a simple screen recording of this video playing online. I record the whole thing, but there's no sound. I don't have anything plugged in and my setting for my sound are all up. Nothing is on mute. The video's on Youtube and the volume for that is up to. Is there a deeper application in my system that could possibly have the volume down? Please get back to me as soon as possible.

  • by petergood66,

    petergood66 petergood66 May 28, 2016 4:11 AM in response to Pauli D
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    May 28, 2016 4:11 AM in response to Pauli D

    I agree. For such a common task, they sure make it clunky and cumbersome to use.  Kinda like iTunes with way too many convoluted steps to get things done. It seems to me that Apple is losing their edge with much of their consumer software. I tend to seek out alternatives more and more to be more efficient.