How do I screen record on mac with audio?

Brother, I just switched from Windows 11 to Mac, and screen recording was a hassle... But after all the hassles, I summarized 3 methods, you can see which one is suitable for you!

Method 1: Use Mac's built-in QuickTime + tips (suitable for recording only the microphone)
Mac's built-in QuickTime Player can record screen on macbook, but!!! It can only record the screen + microphone, not the system sound, I really give up. If you just want to record yourself talking + screen, this is the easiest, the steps are:

1. Open QuickTime Player (search Spotlight to find it)
2. Click "File" → "New Screen Recording"
3. Select "Microphone" (but it will not record system sound!)
4. Start recording

It is suitable for lecture-type screen recording, but if you want to record games, meetings, videos and other things with system sound, sorry, it can't...

Method 2: Modify audio settings (suitable for tinkerers)
Mac does not allow you to record system sound by default, but you can actually adjust it in the sound settings. The idea is to "bypass" the system sound to the microphone input:

1. Open "System Settings" → "Sound"
2. Select the appropriate audio device in "Output" (such as external speakers or headphones)
3. Find a device that can receive system sound in "Input" (it depends on whether you have special equipment)
4. Then use QuickTime to record screen on mac and select the right microphone source

But to be honest, this method is not very reliable, it is suitable for friends with strong hands-on ability to try...

Method 3: Find a professional screen recording method (suitable for stable recording)
Mac itself has too many restrictions, many people will find a more professional screen recording method to screen record on mac with audio. The method is usually to use special settings to record both system sound and microphone. You can search the Apple community or official documents for specific steps. Basically, you can't avoid some technical work...