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How to Record Your iPad Screen to Your Mac for Free

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By Daniel Nations Daniel Nations Writer University of Texas at Arlington Daniel Nations has been a tech journalist since 1994. His work has appeared in Computer Currents, The Examiner, and other publications. He is a developer who has published apps in the Apple App Store, Google Play marketplace and Amazon Appstore; he also has worked as a data analyst and DB administrator. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 6, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple iPad Macs

What to Know

Connect the iPad to the Mac. On the Mac, open the QuickTime Player app.Select File > New Movie Recording. Open the drop-down menu next to the Record buttonChoose your iPad's name and set your microphone preferences. Select Record. This article explains how to record your iPad screen on your Mac using the free QuickTime Player app included on the Mac. This information applies to Macs with macOS Yosemite or later. It also includes information on low-cost methods for using Windows to record an iPad screen.

How to Capture iPad Footage on a Mac

Screencasting is a great way to create presentations, enhance classroom lessons, make how-to video guides, or review apps and games on YouTube. If you have a Mac, you don't need expensive software to get started. The Mac already has all the tools you need to capture the iPad screen and record a video of it. You can use the sound coming from the iPad for the finished recording, which is useful if you plan to record a voice-over later. You can also skip that and record yourself live using your Mac's internal microphone. Connect the iPad to the Mac computer. Use the connector that came with the tablet. On the Mac, launch QuickTime Player. If it's not in the Dock, find it in the Applications folder or search for it in Launchpad. Select File and choose New Movie Recording. Select the drop-down icon to the right of the red Record button. Select the name of your iPad. Choose a microphone. Select Internal Microphone to add a voice-over as you record. Select iPad to record all sounds and video. If an external microphone is connected to the Mac, you'll see a Line In option. Select Record. You can record your iPad in both Landscape and Portrait mode. Select Record to stop the recording.

Use Windows to Record an iPad' s Screen

Windows doesn't offer a simple option to capture the iPad screen for free. However, a few choices exist that don't cost much money. To record the video, you need to get your iPad's screen onto your Windows PC. You can accomplish this by using AirPlay. Two services that use AirPlay are Reflector and AirServer. They include a free trial period, so you can find out how well they work. AirPlay Server and Reflector include the ability to record the video received from AirPlay, so you won't need any additional software to capture the video. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Mirror an iPhone to a Mac How to Screen Record on a Laptop How to Record Your Screen on Windows 10 How to Record a Phone Call on iPhone How to Stop Screen Recording on Mac How to Record Your Screen on Windows 11 How to Make Screencasts With Windows 10 Xbox Game DVR How to Use AirPlay to Stream Videos to a TV How to Screen Record on Your Mac How to Use Your iPad or iPad Mini as a Phone How to Screen Record on FaceTime How to Use Problem Steps Recorder in Windows How to Change an iPad's Sidecar Position Can You Use AirPlay on Windows? How to Capture an iPad Screenshot How to Record Audio on Windows 10 Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies