You must have an internal or external microphone for recording. Microphone Options: If you prefer to have your voice recorded, choose the microphone you prefer. With QuickTime Player open, go to File > New Screen Recording.īefore you click the record button, Click the down arrow next to the button to ensure you are set up properly. In addition to playing videos, QuickTime Player also doubles as a screen recorder! We will show you how to start screen recording in this tutorial. QuickTime Player is one out of many popular video players.