How Do I Record A FaceTime Call [year]

Nowadays, iOS owners often prefer to FaceTime their contacts, rather than call them since it is a more personal experience than a voice call. Some even go as far as recording the calls for business or personal reasons, just for future purposes.

Always remember, however, that you cannot forget to ask permission before recording a FaceTime call with anyone. Not doing that is a breach of privacy and some users do not take that lightly. See the answer to your How Do I Record A FaceTime Call [October 2020] question:

How Can I Record A FaceTime Call On My iPhone?

It is very possible to record a FaceTime call on iPhone or iPad without audio from within iOS. To use the built-in screen recorder, adhere to these instructions:

  • Scroll up from way down on your phone screen to access the “Control Center.”
  • Search for the screen recording icon, it resembles a pair of white circles with the center one filled in.
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  • Click the screen recording icon.
  • You will have 3 seconds until it begins to record.
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After 3 seconds, the display will then be recording anything you do on the phone, except the audio.

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If the screen recording icon is not visible in Control Center, you might need to activate screen recording. See how:

  • Access “Settings” and “Control Center.”
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  • Swipe to “Screen Recording” and choose “Add icon.”
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When that is done, repeat the above instructions to initiate screen recording. If you need audio and video together, applications like Record it!, DU Recorder, Web Recorder, and others will help.

How Can I Record A FaceTime Call On My Mac?

The simplest way to record FaceTime is via QuickTime. It is already installed within macOS and it gets the job done superbly. Just do this:

  • Access QuickTime from the launcher or from Applications.
  • Choose “File” and “New Screen Recording.”
  • Choose the little down arrow labeled “Options” close to the record button within QuickTime.
  • Choose “MacBook Microphone.”
  • Head to “File” and select “Quicktime Player.”
  • Launch FaceTime to set up your call.
  • Choose QuickTime to record the entire display or drop to record just a part of it.
  • Tap “Record” when you are set.

9. Tap “Stop recording” when you are done.

Applications like ScreenFlow, Snagit, and Camtasia will get the job done too but they are not free.

That is that.

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