How to record a FaceTime call on your iPhone or Mac

By Joseph Keller Thursday, Feb 23, two thousand seventeen at 8:00 am EST

Learn how you can save those FaceTime calls for later viewing using your Mac.

FaceTime calls are a good way to stay in touch with people you care about, whether on an iOS device or a Mac. But what do you do if you want to save those special moments? Fortunately, using your Mac, you can record those calls to view later.

Here’s how you can record FaceTime calls taken on both Mac and iPhone.

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.

1. Open QuickTime on your Mac from your dock or your Applications folder.

Click File in the Menu bar.

Click the arrow next to the record button in the QuickTime window.

Click the screen to record your entire screen, or click and haul over the FaceTime window to only record FaceTime.

Click the Stop Recording button in the Menu bar.

Choose where you want to save your recording.

How to record a FaceTime call on your iPhone using your Mac

Very first things very 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 entire guide, right?).

However, if you insist on recording a FaceTime call on your iPhone using your Mac, here’s how.

1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your Mac with a Lightning cable or 30-pin connector.
2. Open QuickTime on your Mac from your dock or Applications folder.

Click File in the Menu bar.

Click the arrow next to the record button in the QuickTime window.

Unlock your iPhone. Its display should now show up in QuickTime on your Mac.

Click File in the Menu bar.

Give your recording a name.

How to use third-party software to record a FaceTime call

If you want your recorded FaceTime calls to look a little more polished, Ecamm’s Call Recorder for FaceTime not only lets you record your default FaceTime window — it also offers basic audio editing after you record, repositioning of the call window, and split-screen or side-by-side modes. It’s often the better option if you’re recording your FaceTime calls for professional use or YouTube uploads. iMore’s Serenity Caldwell uses this software to record instructional movie with faraway skaters to give how-to tips and advice.

Questions?

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