How do you screen record on an iphone se

Ever felt the need to record your game progress, create an iPhone how-to tutorial or save a part of a livestream? Did you know that you can do all this super easily on your iPhone using the in-built screen recorder without having to install any external apps?

In this guide, we’ll show you how you can super easily record your iPhone’s screen using the built-in screen recorder. What’s more, stay with us till the end and we’ll show you how to edit your screen-recordings and turn them into thumb-stopping PRO videos with an easy to use app on your iPhone.

Without further ado, let’s dive in.

1. How to enable/activate screen record on iPhone
2. How to screen record on iPhone X, XR, 11, 12
3. How to screen record on iPhone SE, 6s, 7, 8 
4. How to screen record with sound on your iPhone
5. How to find your screen-recordings and trim/crop them 

1. How to enable/activate screen record on iPhone

Before you can start screen recording on your iPhone, you need to enable or set up the screen record feature on iPhone. If you’re using any iPhone that belongs to any generation post the iPhone 6 ( viz. SE, iPhone 6/6s, iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPhone 8/8 Plus, iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, 12 Max, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS or XS Max) you need to first make sure that your iOS is updated to iOS 14. Once done, simply follow along the steps below to enable screen recording on your iPhone.

Step 1: Go to “Settings” and open “Control Center”. Next tap “Customize Controls.” If the "Access Within Apps" switch is not enabled (green), tap to enable it.

Wrapping Up - 

So that’s how easy it is to screen record on iPhone. Now that you know the ins and outs of screen recording on your iPhone and want to do the same on your Mac, check out our guide on how to screen record on your Mac.

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FAQs

Q.1 Does the iPhone already have screen record?

Ans: Yes, iPhone’s have a screen recording functionality in-built. Whether you are using iOS 11, 12, 13 or 14, check out this step by step guide on how to set up screen record for an iPhone.

Q.2 What buttons do you press to screen record on iPhone?

Ans: You need to swipe up for iPhone 8 and below or slide down for iPhone X and above to navigate to the iPhone control center and press the screen record button to start recording your iPhone screen. View this detailed guide with pictures on how to screen record on iPhone.

Q.3 How long can you screen record on iPhone?

Ans: There is no time limit to how much you can record your screen. The only limit is the amount of empty space on your iPhone hard drive. You should be aware, however, that your video recording can randomly stop during very long recordings due to the large size.

Q.4 Can you screen record zoom on iPhone?

Ans: Your iPhone’s built-in screen recording feature makes it easy to record any Zoom meeting, whether you're hosting or simply attending. Check out how you can set up and record your Zoom meetings on an iPhone in this step-by-step guide.

In order to start screen recording, you will first have to allow the screen recording feature to appear in your iPhone (or iPad's) Control Center (a.k.a the pull-down menu on the iPhone X and later or the pull-up menu on older iPhone models or the iPhone SE). 

Learning how to screen record on iPhone has numerous benefits. If you need to show a non-tech-savvy family member how to use a specific iPhone feature, for example, you can use the iPhone screen record function to film yourself doing it and send them a walkthrough. Perhaps you're an aspiring game streamer and you want to capture your greatest mobile gaming moments to impress your followers. Or maybe you want to make a copy of a video you've seen online without downloading it.

Whatever the reason, recording your screen on iPhone is super easy, and this guide is here to show you how, including how to add the screen record function to Control Center to make sure you have quick access to the function.

Ready? Here's how to screen record on iPhone.

How to screen record on iPhone

1. Open Control Center
2. Tap Screen Record to begin
3. To end, tap the red status bar and tap Stop

Read on to see detailed instructions for each step.

1. Open Control Center. On an iPhone with Face ID (iPhone X or later), swipe down from the upper-right corner of your iPhone display. 

On an iPhone without Face ID (iPhone 8 or earlier; iPhone SE), swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone display.

2. To record without your voice, tap the Screen Recording button. You'll need to wait 3 seconds for recording to begin. 

If you can't see the Screen Recording button, skip down to the section below where we'll take you through how to add it to Control Center.

3. To record with your voice, tap and hold the Screen Recording button. Tap Microphone (the icon should turn red) and then tap Start Recording. You'll need to wait 3 seconds for recording to begin.

Note: You can also choose a save/broadcast location for your screen recording, to immediately send it or turn it into a broadcast. Tap an app to set that as the save/broadcast location.

4. To end recording, tap the red bar in the top left, then tap Stop.

Unless you specified a separate app in step 3, your screen recording will be saved to your Photos library, where you can view, edit and share it. 

How to add the Screen Recording button to Control Center on iPhone

By default, Control Center should feature the Screen Recording button. However, if it doesn't or you've removed it in the past, here's how to add the Screen Recording button to Control Center.

1. Open the Settings app and tap Control Center.

2. Scroll down to the More Controls section and tap the green plus next to Screen Recording. 

3. To change where the Screen Recording button sits in Control Center, tap and hold the three lines next to the Screen Recording bar and drag it to where you want it to sit. Higher up the list will appear earlier.

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