How to record full screen video on iPhone?

Capturing your iPhone's screen activity, including full-screen video, is straightforward thanks to its built-in screen recording feature. This functionality allows you to record anything displayed on your screen, from app demonstrations to gameplay, with or without audio.

Enabling Screen Recording on Your iPhone

Before you can start recording, you might need to add the Screen Recording control to your iPhone's Control Center. This makes it easily accessible whenever you need it.

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap on Control Center.
3. Under the More Controls section, locate Screen Recording.
4. Tap the green plus button + next to Screen Recording. This action adds it to your Included Controls, making it available in your Control Center.

Once added, the Screen Recording icon (a solid circle within a thinner circle) will always be present in your Control Center for quick access.

How to Start a Full Screen Recording

After enabling the feature, initiating a full-screen recording takes just a few taps.

1. Access Control Center:
   • For iPhones with Face ID (iPhone X and later): Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen.
   • For iPhones with a Home button: Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
2. Tap the Screen Recording icon (the solid circle inside a thinner circle).
3. A three-second countdown will begin, allowing you to prepare. Once the countdown finishes, your iPhone will start recording.
4. A red status bar at the top of your screen (or a red indicator in the Dynamic Island on newer models) will confirm that recording is active.

Everything displayed on your screen, from apps to notifications, will now be captured.

Recording with Audio (Microphone)

By default, screen recordings capture only the internal audio playing on your device. To add your own narration or capture ambient sounds via the microphone, follow these steps:

1. Access Control Center.
2. Long-press (or 3D Touch) the Screen Recording icon.
3. A menu will appear. Tap the Microphone Audio icon to turn it on. It will turn red when active.
4. Tap Start Recording to begin recording with microphone audio.

Stopping Your Screen Recording

When you're finished recording, stopping the process is just as simple:

1. Tap the red status bar at the top of your screen (or the red indicator in the Dynamic Island).
2. A prompt will appear. Tap Stop to end the recording.

Alternatively:

1. Access Control Center.
2. Tap the red Screen Recording icon.
3. Tap Stop in the confirmation prompt.

Your screen recording will automatically be saved as a video file to your Photos app.

Accessing and Editing Your Recordings

Once saved, you can easily find and make basic edits to your screen recordings.

1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone.
2. Navigate to the Albums tab.
3. You can find your recording under Videos or Recents.
4. Tap on the recording to play it.

You can also use the built-in editing tools in the Photos app to trim the start and end of your video, crop it, or apply filters. For more advanced editing, consider using third-party video editing apps available on the App Store.

Tips for Best Screen Recording Experience

• Check Storage: Ensure you have enough available storage space on your iPhone, especially for longer recordings.
• Manage Notifications: Turn on Do Not Disturb or silence notifications to prevent them from appearing in your recording, unless desired.
• Prepare Your Content: Have the apps or content you want to record ready before starting to ensure a smooth capture.
• Clear Sensitive Information: Be mindful of any personal or sensitive information that might be displayed on your screen during the recording.

For more detailed information, you can refer to Apple's official support page on How to record the screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

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Feature	Description
Enabling Feature	Go to Settings > Control Center, then tap the green + next to Screen Recording under More Controls to add it to your Control Center.
Starting Recording	Swipe to open Control Center, tap the Screen Recording icon, and wait for the 3-second countdown.
Stopping Recording	Tap the red status bar (or Dynamic Island) at the top of the screen and confirm Stop, or tap the red Screen Recording icon in Control Center and confirm Stop.
Microphone Audio	Long-press the Screen Recording icon in Control Center, then tap the Microphone Audio icon to toggle it on (red) or off.
Saving Location	All screen recordings are automatically saved as video files in your Photos app.
Basic Editing	Recordings can be trimmed and basic edits performed directly within the Photos app.