How to Record iPad Screen?

Main methods:
1. Inbuilt iPad screen recording function
2. Third-party iPad screen recorder app
3. QuickTime – wired way
4. 5KPlayer – wireless way

4 Ways to Screen Record iPad Contents

Method 1. Using the Screen Recording Function Built in iPad

iPad with iOS 11 or later and iPadOS has an embedded screen recorder that you can use to screen record iPad with sound. It is quite convenient to capture any operations quickly without need to open a third-party screen recorder app. However, you may have to jump to the below ways as this method is only available for somewhat new iPad models.

Step 1. Add iPad screen recording function to Control Center
Go to Settings > Control Center > Customizable Controls > tap the "plus" icon next to Screen Recording to add it to Control Center > Go back to the UI of iPad

Step 2. Activate iPad screen recording
1. Swipe up from the bottom of any screen if you have an iOS 11 iPad, or swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen if you have an iPad with iOS 12 or iPadOS.
2. Firm press the icon and tap Microphone to turn on it if you want to screen recording iPad with sound or turn off it to record no sound. Here, you can also choose a different destination for the screen recording other than the Photos library.
3. Tap Start Recording, and wait for the three-second countdown.

Step 3. Start recording iPad screen
When the icon turns red, it means the recording starts. Now, do operations on your iPad and every action will be recorded.

Step 4. Stop iPad screen recording
Open Control Center and tap to stop the recording. Alternatively, tap the red icon with a timer on the upper-right corner of your iPad screen and then a message will pop up to allow you to stop recording. Now, you can find the recording file in Photos and trim it.

Cons of this way:
* Only available to iPad with iOS 11 or later and iPadOS.
* Some apps might not allow you to record audio.
* iPad screen recording and iPad screen mirroring functions cannot be used at the same time.
* This inbuilt iPad screen recorder won't enable you to make a copy of a video from streaming services like YouTube and Netflix, but all is a black screen.

Method 2. Downloading Third-party Screen Recording App

There are a variety of third-party iPad screen recorder apps in App Store for you to choose from, including Screen Recorder +, Record it!, Screen Recorder, DU Recorder and Screen Recorder-EX as the best ones. Just free download one in App Store, and use it to record your iPad screen. Kindly remind, these items are all in-purchase apps that you have to pay some money for advanced services like trimming the recording.

Cons of this way:
* Not totally free.
* The installation occupies the storage space of your iPad.
* Crashes often.

Method 3. Recording iPad Screen on Mac via QuickTime – Wired Way

By making use of QuickTime, you are able to record iPad screen without the need to download third-party apps and also sacrifice your pocket. As long as your iPad is running iOS 8 or later, your Mac computer is powered by OS X Yosemite or later, and there is a Lightning cable, you can connect your iPad to Mac and realize iPad screen recording.

Step 1. Connect your iPad to your Mac using Lightning cable.
Step 2. Open QuickTime on your Mac.
Step 3. Click File and then choose "New Movie Recording".
Step 4. When a recording window appears, click the little arrow next to the record button and select your iPad from the drop down menu.
Step 5. Select the Microphone of your iPad if you want to record the audio.
Step 6. Click on the Record button to start recording, and do operations on your iPad.
Step 7. When finishing, click the stop button and save the video.

Notice: If you want to trim a video to keep only the relevant part, you can hit Cmd+T before saving the video to realize that.

Cons of this way:
* It is a wired way.
* Only available on Mac computer.

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