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How to Record only a Part of your MacBook Screen?

Looking to Screen Record Only a Specific Part of your MacBook Screen. Here is the Simple Guide to Screen Record a Portion of Mac Screen.
How to Screen Record a Portion of Mac Screen

MacBook is one of the smoothest and most feature-rich desktop systems available. From media editing to office work, you can do any job with ease on your MacOS PC. Like any other desktop, Mac also comes with a built-in screenshot feature and screen recording option. If you are looking to record only a specific part of your MacBook Desktop screen. Then below is a simple guide to recording only a part of your MacBook screen.

Steps to Screen Record a Part of MacBook Screen

  1. Open Spotlight search by pressing Command⌘+ Spacebar.
  2. Here search for Quicktime Player and tap on it to open.
    Spotlight search
  3. If any window opens, click cancel.
  4. Now on the top menu bar, click on File.
  5. Here select New Screen Recording.
    select New Screen Recording
  6. A dotted box will appear on the screen with recording options at the bottom; drag the box to create a portion of your Mac screen you wish to record.
    Record Screen
  7. Once done, click on Record; only the selected screen portion will be recorded.
  8. Once the record is done, click the stop icon on the top menu bar.
    click on the stop icon on right menu bar
  9. Done! Save the file and enjoy the recording.

Alternatively, you can click on shift+command+5 to get the recording options. Here click on the record selected portion option and click Record.

Record Portion

I hope this small guide was helpful for you to record any selected portion of your Mac Screen. Do comment below for any help!

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