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Video Screen Capture For Mac

Looking for a video screen capture app for Mac? Consider CloudApp - an all-in-one solution that captures HD video, webcam, and GIFs, up to 300% faster, and securely stores them to the cloud.

The CloudApp Video Capture App is available for Mac, iOS and Chrome. Downloading is quick and easy. Access the app from GetCloudApp above, from the Apple Store for Mac and iOS, or from the Chrome Webstore to add the extension to Chrome.

Mac Screen Capture, but how about Video?

Let's face it: the Mac changed the way we work. It is well designed, super intuitive, and extremely easy to use. And while it is quick and easy to take a screenshot using the snipping tool for mac, the one tool that Apple's macOS lacks is a native video screen capture tool. So before you reach for shift + command + 4 assuming it records video as well, consider a video screen capture for mac tool which runs silently in the background, yet is packed with just about every option you need to capture anything on your screen. Introducing CloudApp - recently ranked in the top 50 Best Software Companies of 2018 by G2 Crowd. For a tutorial on how it works, check out this video:

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Video Screen Capture with Audio on a Mac

Want to learn just how simple it is to screen capture video on mac with audio? You will first need to download the App. It's free to get started and powerful enough to capture all of your video screen capture needs in full HD video. Once you have downloaded the app and created a free account, follow these steps:

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  1. ‍Use shortcut 'Cmd + Shift + 6' and capture a section of your screen by dragging your mouse to include the desired area
  2. Once you see the app options, choose the HD video option and click the Mic option (the app defaults to no audio). You can also select the [ ] to capture full screen (customize the shortcut in Preferences menu)
  3. Click the Start button to record and capture your screen -- that's it!

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There are recording limits based on your account type. However, unlike GIFs and mac screenshots, video recordings are limited by file size. For a free account, the file upload max is 25mb, for a Pro account it is 1gb, and for a team account it is 2gb per recording.

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Capture and Create GIFs

In addition to full HD video, CloudApp allows you to make high quality GIFs with its screen recording software for Mac. Limits are 15 seconds for a free account, or 1 min for a Pro account. There are 2 ways to do this, from with keyboard shortcuts or from the App in your toolbar. To capture a GIF, follow these steps:

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With a keyboard shortcut:

  1. As with video, use shortcut 'Cmd + Shift + 6' and capture a section of your screen by dragging your mouse to include the desired area
  2. Once you see the app options, choose the GIF option. You can also select the [ ] to capture full screen (customize the shortcut in Preferences menu)
  3. Click the Start button to capture your GIF -- click Finish once you have captured the GIF or reached your accounts limit

From the Mac App:

  1. Click the CloudApp icon installed in your menu bar (top of your screen) or Applications Folder, then select the GIF icon to select part of your screen to capture and record
  2. To finish, follow the same steps as above
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Capture and Annotate Images

Not only is CloudApp a powerful video screen capture tool, but it takes Apple's screenshot function to another level. Not only can you capture anything on your screen, but any image, picture or GIF can be annotated with lines, shapes, arrows, blur, emoji and more. There are several ways to do this:

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For Mac:

  1. ‍Use shortcut 'Cmd + Shift + A' to capture a screenshot and instantly open an annotate window (customize the shortcut in Preferences menu)
  2. Hover over a captured photo, image, or screenshot from the CloudApp menu and select the 'Annotate' option

In a Browser:

  1. If you have already created and uploaded content, or your team or customers view any of your shared CloudApp links (drops) as images or screenshot, click on the 'Annotate' option
  2. Select from the many options in the annotate menu including the arrow tool, rectangle tool, spotlight circle tool, stroke color, pixelate tool and more

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But here is the best part: you can insert an emoji into any image or GIF to add some spice to content!

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Learn To Use CloudApp Like A (MacBook) Pro

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Signing Up 

To sign up for CloudApp, simply follow these steps:

  1. Visit getcloudapp.com
  2. Type in your email address or select “Sign Up with Google” 

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  1. If you opted to type in your email address, create a password on the next page. 

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  1. Customize your experience by telling us a little about yourself. (Or skip this step if you’re in a rush!)

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All done! You’ll know you’ve successfully signed up when you are prompted to download CloudApp (which is the next step).

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Downloading CloudApp 

In order to take full advantage of CloudApp features, download and install the desktop app on your Mac and iOS app for your phone.

  • Download the Mac app
  • Download the iOS app

If you followed the steps for Signing Up (the activity before this one), all you will need to do is click the “Download” button that popped up on your screen. Otherwise, feel free to just click the aforementioned link to get going!

MacOS users:

  1. Once you’ve downloaded CloudApp, double click on the .pkg file
  2. Run CloudApp app
  3. If prompted, enter your login details

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To learn more about downloading CloudApp, access the support doc here.

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Your First Screenshot 

Now that you’ve signed up for and downloaded CloudApp, it’s time to put this free tool to use! Make your first screenshot by following these steps: 

  1. Press the keys “Command,” “Shift,” and “5” simultaneously (CMD + SHFT + 5), or press ‘Screenshot’ from your CloudApp menu.
  2. A dark filter will cover your screen. This means you’re ready to take a screenshot. Click once to capture your whole screen! If you want to capture a certain part of your screen, click and drag over the portion you’d like to capture. Both ways, releasing the click will submit your screenshot to the cloud. 
  3. If your sound is turned on, you will hear a “ding!” sound. This notification means that (1) your screenshot took place, (2) it was made into a shareable link, and (3) its link was automatically copied so you can paste it anywhere. 
  4. Share the screenshot anywhere - in a phone message, Slack, Twitter, etc. - by simply using “Paste.” You can do this by either using the hotkey CMD + V or by right clicking on your mouse and picking “Paste.” Your link will appear in that region, and now anyone who sees it can access your screenshot.
  5. You can repeat this process anytime with the same beginning shortcut, CMD + SHFT + 5. Happy capturing!

Remember that your content is uploaded to our secure cloud so your content is accessible and safe.


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Your First Video

 Easily record full or select parts of your screen with audio and even add your webcam.

  1. Select 'Record' from your CloudApp menu, or use the CMD + SHFT + 6 shortcut from any screen.


  1. Use the popup options to pick what type of recording you want to make. You can make GIFs or high-resolution videos, show or hide your webcam, and more. 
  1. Once you are ready, click “Start” in order to begin your recording. 
  2. Navigate and record until you are ready to finish your recording, at which point you will use the same shortcut (CMD + SHFT + 6) or press the red circle at the top bar.

 

Congrats! You’ve successfully finished your recording. 

 


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Annotating Your Content

Now that you’ve seen what you can make with CloudApp, you can make the most of it with CloudApp annotations. This chapter will teach you how to easily annotate images and GIFs* with lines, shapes, arrows, blur, emojis and more with CloudApp. 

When you capture content on CloudApp, you will by default have a popup annotation box appear. It looks like this: 

The left panel gives you a variety of options for annotating your content. To use any of these tools,


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