How to simply record your MacBook desktop on high quality?

To record your MacBook desktop in high quality without third-party apps, you can use:-

The built-in Screen Recorder and Screenshot app.

The built-in QuickTime Player, which offers a simple, high-quality screen recording feature. Here’s how to do it:

Steps to Record Your MacBook Desktop with QuickTime Player

1- Open QuickTime Player:

Go to Applications > QuickTime Player, or search for it using Spotlight (Command + Space, type “QuickTime”).
Launch the app.

2- Start a Screen Recording:

In QuickTime, go to the menu bar: File > New Screen Recording (or press Command + Control + N).
A small recording control window will appear.

3- Configure Recording Settings:

Microphone (Optional): Click the downward arrow next to the red record button:
- Select Internal Microphone to record audio (e.g., your voice), or choose None for silent video.
Show Mouse Clicks (Optional): Check “Show Mouse Clicks in Recording” to highlight clicks with a circle (useful for tutorials).
Quality: QuickTime records at your screen’s native resolution (e.g., 2560×1600 for Retina displays), ensuring high quality by default.

4- Choose Recording Area:

Full Screen: Click the red record button, then click anywhere on the screen to start recording the entire desktop.
Partial Screen: Click the red button, then drag to select a specific area. Click Start Recording in the center of the selection.

5- Record Your Desktop:

Perform the actions you want to capture (e.g., demo an app, navigate menus).
The recording runs in the background; a small stop icon appears in the menu bar.

6- Stop the Recording:

Click the stop icon in the menu bar (a square inside a circle), or press Command + Control + Esc.
QuickTime will display the recorded video.

7- Save the Recording:

Go to File > Save (or press Command + S).
Name your file, choose a location (e.g., Desktop), and save it as a .mov file.
The default format is high-quality H.264, suitable for most purposes.

Steps to Record Your MacBook Desktop with Screen Recorder App:

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