How to Record Screen Video on iPhone and iPad

Recording video from your iPhone or iPad screen can be incredibly useful for creating tutorials, showcasing apps, capturing gameplay, and much more. Thankfully, starting with iOS 11, Apple introduced a built-in screen recording feature. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to use this feature to capture video on your iPhone or iPad screen.

Step 1: Enable Screen Recording in Control Center

Before you start recording, make sure that the “Screen Recording” option is added to the Control Center. Here’s how to do it:

  1. Open the Settings app on your device.
  2. Go to the Control Center section.
  3. Select Customize Controls.
  4. Find Screen Recording in the list and tap the “+” button to add it to your Control Center.

Step 2: Start Screen Recording

Now that screen recording is added to your Control Center, here’s how to start recording:

  1. Open the Control Center by swiping down from the upper-right corner of the screen (for iPhone X and newer) or swiping up from the bottom (on models with a Home button).
  2. Tap the Screen Recording icon (circle within a circle).
  3. The recording will start after a 3-second countdown. A red bar or indicator will appear at the top of the screen, signaling that the recording is in progress.

Step 3: Stop Screen Recording

When you’re done recording, follow these steps to stop:

  1. Open the Control Center again and tap the Screen Recording icon, or tap the red bar (or indicator) at the top of the screen and select Stop.
  2. Your video will automatically save to the Photos app.

Step 4: Enable Audio Recording

If you want to record audio along with your screen, you can turn on the microphone:

  1. Open the Control Center.
  2. Press and hold the Screen Recording icon until a menu opens.
  3. Tap the Microphone icon to enable audio recording. The icon will turn red, indicating that the microphone is active.
  4. Tap Start Recording to begin the process.

Step 5: Edit and Share Your Video

You can find the recorded video in the Photos app, where you can view, edit, or share it. To edit the video:

  1. Open the Photos app and select your screen recording.
  2. Tap Edit to trim the video or make other adjustments.