How to Screen Record on iPhone

Screen recording on iPhone allows you to capture video of your device's screen, which is useful for creating tutorials or sharing gameplay. However, it records everything visible on your screen, including notifications and sensitive information, so use it carefully.

Before you start

• Ensure your iPhone is running iOS 11 or later.
• Check that you have enough storage space for the recording.
• Be aware that screen recording may capture personal or sensitive information.

How to Screen Record on iPhone

1. Enable Screen Recording in Control Center

   Open the Settings app, tap 'Control Center', then 'Customize Controls'. Find 'Screen Recording' in the list of available controls and tap the green + icon to add it to Control Center.

2. Open Control Center

   Swipe down from the top-right corner of your iPhone screen (on iPhone X and later) or swipe up from the bottom of the screen (on iPhone 8 and earlier) to open Control Center.

3. Start the Screen Recording

   Tap the Screen Recording button (a circle with a dot inside). A 3-second countdown will appear, after which the recording will begin. The status bar will turn red to indicate that recording is in progress.

4. Stop the Screen Recording

   To stop recording, tap the red status bar at the top of the screen or open Control Center and tap the Screen Recording button again. The video will be saved to your Photos app.

5. Access Your Recording

   Open the Photos app and go to the 'Recents' album or the 'Screen Recordings' album (if available) to find your recorded video.

Tips & shortcuts

• To record with microphone audio, press and hold the Screen Recording button in Control Center, then tap the Microphone icon to turn it on before starting the recording.
• You can use the volume buttons or EarPods to start and stop recordings if you have set this up in accessibility settings.
• Screen recordings are saved in MP4 format and can be edited or shared like any other video in your Photos app.
• To cancel a recording before it starts, swipe up from the bottom (or down from the top-right on iPhone X and later) to close Control Center.

Troubleshooting

• If the Screen Recording button is not visible in Control Center, go to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls and ensure it has been added.
• If the recording does not start, check that you have not activated Do Not Disturb mode, which can prevent the recording from starting.
• If the recording stops unexpectedly, ensure your iPhone has enough storage space and that no other apps are interfering with the recording process.