How to Screen Record on iPhone With Sound (and Your Voice)

Screen recording is perfect to show someone how to change a setting, to keep a video call memory, or to record a bug for a repairer. iPhone does it without any app.

1. Add Screen Recording to Control Center

1. Open Control Center (swipe down from the top-right corner).
2. Press and hold an empty area, tap Add a Control.
3. Search for Screen Recording and add it.

On older iOS versions: Settings > Control Center and tap + next to Screen Recording.

2. Record

1. Tap the Screen Recording button (a circle). A 3-second countdown starts.
2. A red indicator appears at the top while recording.
3. To stop, tap the red indicator and confirm, or tap the button again in Control Center.

The video is saved in Photos.

3. Record your voice

Press and hold the Screen Recording button, then turn Microphone on. Your voice is recorded with the screen, ideal for tutorials.

Why there is no sound

• Silent mode: some apps play no sound in silent mode, so the recording has no internal audio. Turn silent mode off.
• Protected content: Netflix, Disney+, some music apps and video calls in certain apps block recording of their audio or video for copyright or privacy reasons. This is normal.
• Microphone off if you wanted your voice.
• Bluetooth headphones: try without them.

The button is greyed out

Screen Recording can be blocked by Screen Time: Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Content Restrictions > Screen Recording must be allowed. On a work iPhone, a management profile can also block it.

Edit the recording

In Photos, open the video, tap Edit to trim the beginning and end, crop, or rotate.

Storage

A screen recording can weigh hundreds of MB per minute. Delete them after sharing: free up iPhone storage.

Related: full-page screenshots, sound problems.