The best free screen recorder for mac apple silicon m5?

Since you have a new M5 Mac, QuickRecorder is the best screen recorder on Mac to get both screen and system audio without headaches. QuickRecorder is written in SwiftUI and built on Apple's modern ScreenCaptureKit framework . This means it is deeply integrated with macOS to use GPU hardware acceleration directly. The result is astonishingly low CPU usage—one source measured CPU usage as low as 7.2% when recording 4K video.

How to use it if as best screen recorder on Mac:

1. Download QuickRecorder.

2. Open the app (move it to your Applications folder).

3. Check the Audio Option: In the recording window, look for the option that says "Record System Audio" or "Internal Audio." Turn this ON.

4. Adjust Volume: If you also want to speak (microphone), turn that on separately. The app lets you control the volume of System vs Mic independently.

5. Record: Hit record and play your video.