How to Record Your iPhone Screen With Microphone Audio

Difficulty
Beginner
Tested on
iOS 18.4 - iPhone 15 Pro
You will need
iPhone running iOS 11 or later

Step by step

  1. 1 min

    Add Screen Recording to Control Center

    Open the Settings app and navigate to Control Center. Scroll down to the More Controls section and tap the green plus (+) icon next to Screen Recording to add it to your active controls.

    Note: You can reorder your controls by dragging the three-line icon on the right.
  2. 15 sec

    Open Control Center

    Swipe down from the top-right corner of your screen to open the Control Center. Locate the Screen Recording button, which appears as a solid circle inside a ring.

  3. 30 sec

    Enable Microphone Audio

    Long-press the Screen Recording icon until the menu expands. Tap the Microphone icon at the bottom of the menu to toggle it to On; the icon will turn red and show Microphone On.

    Note: If the microphone is off, only system audio is captured.
  4. 10 sec

    Start Recording

    Tap the Start Recording button within the menu. A three-second countdown will begin before the recording starts automatically.

    Note: The status bar or Dynamic Island will glow red when recording is active.
  5. 10 sec

    Stop and Save the Recording

    To end your session, tap the red status indicator at the top of your screen or open the Control Center and tap the flashing Screen Recording button. Select Stop in the confirmation prompt to save the file.

    Note: Your recording is automatically saved to the Photos app under the Recents album.