How to Screen Record with Audio

Capture both your microphone voice and system audio in a single screen recording. This guide covers audio source selection, level balancing, and troubleshooting common issues like missing system sound on macOS.

Step-by-step

1
Open Screenify Studio and select your capture area
Choose Window Capture for a single app, or Full Screen if you need to switch between multiple apps during the recording.
2
Enable microphone audio
Click the mic icon in the recording toolbar and select your microphone. Use a USB or external mic for cleaner audio — built-in laptop mics pick up fan noise and key clicks.
3
Enable system audio capture
Toggle the system audio switch in Screenify. This captures all sound your Mac plays — app notifications, video playback, call audio, music. macOS requires a virtual audio driver; Screenify installs this automatically.
4
Balance audio levels
Adjust the mic and system audio sliders so your voice isn't drowned out by app sounds. A good starting ratio: mic at 80%, system audio at 40%. Test with a 5-second recording before committing.
5
Start recording and verify the waveform
Hit Record and check that both waveforms are active in the toolbar. If the system audio waveform is flat, check System Settings → Sound → Output and make sure the virtual audio device is selected.

Screenify features that help

System Audio Capture

macOS doesn't expose system audio to screen recorders by default. Screenify handles the virtual audio driver setup automatically — no need to install Soundflower or BlackHole manually.

Silence Detection

When recording with audio, long pauses while you think or wait for a page to load create dead air. Silence detection trims these gaps so the final video stays tight.