How to Record Your iPhone Screen With or Without Audio

How to Record Your iPhone Screen With or Without Audio. My Complete Guide to iPhone Screen Recording.

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Want to capture what’s happening on your iPhone screen? If you need to record a tutorial or capture gameplay, your iPhone has built-in screen recording tools. This is how to use them properly with or without audio.

How to Screen Record on iPhone.

This guide works on all iPhones running iOS 11 or later, including the iPhone 16 Pro Max (iOS 18.4.1) and older models.

How to Add Screen Recording to Control Center

First, make sure the screen recording option is easily accessible:

1. Open Settings
2. Tap Control Center
3. Scroll down to More Controls
4. Tap the + next to Screen Recording
5. It will now appear in your Control Center

How to Record Your Screen Without Microphone Audio

For basic screen recordings (capturing only device sounds):

1. Swipe down from the top-right corner to open Control Center
2. Press and hold the Screen Recording button
3. Make sure the Microphone icon is off (gray)
4. Tap Start Recording
5. Wait for the 3-second countdown
6. Your recording has started (red status bar appears)
7. To stop, tap the red status bar or reopen Control Center and tap the recording button

How to Record With Microphone Audio

To include your voice narration or external sounds:

1. Open Control Center
2. Press and hold the Screen Recording button
3. Tap the Microphone icon to turn it on (red)
4. Tap Start Recording
5. Speak normally – your voice will be recorded along with the screen
6. Stop recording using the same method as above

Where to Find Your Recordings

All screen recordings save automatically to:

1. Open the Photos app
2. Go to Albums
3. Select Screen Recordings

Editing Your Screen Recordings

You can trim recordings right in the Photos app:

1. Open the recording in Photos
2. Tap Edit
3. Drag the handles at either end of the timeline to trim
4. Tap Done to save changes

Tips for Better Screen Recordings

• Clean up your home screen first if recording app tutorials
• Turn on Do Not Disturb to avoid interruptions
• Landscape mode works best for most recordings
• 30 seconds before you start speaking to avoid cutting off your intro

Troubleshooting Common Issues

If screen recording isn’t working:

• Restart your iPhone
• Check iOS is updated
• Ensure you have enough storage space
• Verify microphone permissions in Settings > Privacy > Microphone

Now you’re ready to create perfect screen recordings anytime. Whether you’re making tutorials, preserving memories, or reporting bugs, these tools have you covered.

Need to record something longer than 30 minutes? Your iPhone can automatically split recordings at the 30-minute mark.

Did this guide help you with your iPhone screen recording? Let us know if you have any other questions!