To record your Mac screen with internal audio without using external sound, you can utilize a tool called BlackHole. BlackHole is a virtual audio driver that allows you to route audio between different applications on your Mac. Here’s how you can use it to record your screen with internal audio:
1. First, you need to download and install BlackHole on your Mac. You can find the latest version of BlackHole on GitHub or other reliable sources. Follow the installation instructions provided and restart your Mac if required.
2. Once BlackHole is installed, you need to configure your audio settings. Go to System Preferences on your Mac and click on “Sound.”
3. In the Sound settings, navigate to the “Output” tab and select “BlackHole 16ch” as your output device. This will route your Mac’s audio to BlackHole.
4. Next, launch your screen recording tool. On Mac, you can use the built-in screen recording tool by pressing the keyboard shortcut Cmd+Shift+5. This will open the screen recording control panel.
5. In the screen recording control panel, you can select your screen recording options. Choose whether you want to record the entire screen or just a portion of it.
6. Before starting the recording, click on “Options” in the screen recording control panel. Under the “Microphone” section, select “BlackHole 2ch” as your audio input. This will ensure that the internal audio is captured in your screen recording.
7. Once you have configured the audio settings, click on the “Record” button in the screen recording control panel to start the recording. You can either click and drag to select a specific area of the screen to record or click on the “Record Entire Screen” button to record the entire screen.
8. While recording, make sure to perform any actions or play any audio on your Mac that you want to capture in the screen recording. The BlackHole virtual audio driver will route the internal audio to the recording.
9. Once you are done with the recording, click on the “Stop” button in the menu bar or press the keyboard shortcut Cmd+Ctrl+Esc to stop the recording.
10. The screen recording will be saved to your specified location, and you can play it back to review the recorded content, including the internal audio.
By using BlackHole, you can effectively record your Mac screen with internal audio without the need for external sound sources. It provides a convenient solution for capturing both visual and audio elements in your screen recordings.