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Capture something

Record system audio, microphone, and camera

Turn on the audio you want

  1. 1

    Click the gear to open Settings

    Keep Settings clear of the widget.

    The gear button on the ShotGlass widget beside Safari
  2. 2

    Switch on System Audio

    Records sound from apps, such as a YouTube video.

    System audio enabled in ShotGlass Settings
  3. 3

    Switch on Microphone and choose your mic

    A live waveform appears underneath it.

    Microphone enabled with the device selector and input waveform visible
  4. 4

    Speak and check the waveform

    No movement? Try another microphone.

    The live microphone input waveform below the selected microphone

Turn on your camera

  1. 1

    Pick a camera resolution and frame rate in Settings

    These settings apply to webcam and iPhone capture. ShotGlass uses the closest supported format.

    Camera resolution choices in Settings, with 1080p selected
  2. 2

    Choose your camera when selecting sources

    Close Settings and click Video. Enable the camera you want in its floating camera control.

Do a ten-second test first

  1. 1

    Record a short test

    Play app audio, speak, and move in front of the camera.

  2. 2

    Stop and check the timeline

    Check the screen, audio, microphone, and camera tracks.

  3. 3

    Play it back on headphones

    Check the sound and picture stay in sync.

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