Save those FaceTime calls for later.
FaceTime calls are a great way to stay in touch with people you care about, whether on an iOS device or a Mac. However, what do you do if you want to save those special moments? Luckily, using your Mac, you can record those calls to view later.
How to record a FaceTime call on your Mac
If you're looking to record a FaceTime call on your Mac, you can use QuickTime's screen recording feature to your advantage.
- Open FaceTime on your Mac.
- Press Command + Shift + 5 on your keyboard.
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Click Options on the screen capture menu.
- Click a save location under Save to.
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Click Built-in Microphone under Microphone.
- Click Record Entire Screen or Record Selected Portion to select your recording area.
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Click Record to start recording your screen.
- Begin your FaceTime call.
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Click the Stop Recording button after you end your FaceTime call. Your recording will be saved to your chosen location.
How to record a FaceTime call on your iPhone using your Mac
First things first: don't. Since you can't record your screen natively on your iPhone anyway, you need a Mac for this, and you can already record FaceTime calls on your Mac (I mean, you are reading this whole guide, right?).
However, if you insist on recording a FaceTime call on your iPhone using your Mac, here's how.
- Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac with a Lightning cable or 30-pin connector.
- Open QuickTime on your Mac from your dock or Applications folder.
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Click File in the Menu bar.
- Click New Movie Recording.
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Click the arrow next to the record button in the QuickTime window.
- Choose your iPhone from the list of available cameras.
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Unlock your iPhone. Its display should now appear in QuickTime on your Mac.
- In QuickTime for Mac, make sure the volume bar is turned up. Otherwise, you won't be able to hear your call, and what would even be the point?
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Open FaceTime on your iPhone.
- Click the Record button in QuickTime on your Mac.
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Place your FaceTime call on your iPhone.
- Click the Stop button in QuickTime to stop recording when you've finished your call.
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Click File in the Menu bar.
- Click Save.
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Give your recording a name.
- Choose where you want to save your recording.
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Click Save.
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