How to find screen recording on ipad

The screen recording feature on your iPhone and iPad can be a useful feature, this guide will show you how to set up the screen recording feature on the iPhone and iPad. It will also show you how you can easily access it on your device whenever you want.

This feature is built into Apple’s iOS software and it is something that you can easily set up on your device. This guide was written using iOS 15.3 on the iPhone, which is the current version of the software at the time of writing.

Screen recording on your iPhone or iPad is a handy tool, you can use it to record things like gaming or also make videos for tutorials and more. This is a tool that I find really useful for recording quick videos to show people how to do things on their devices.

How do I set up screen recording on my iPhone or iPad?

How to find screen recording on ipad

The first thing you need to do is turn the screen recording feature on for your device, this can be done from the Settings menu on your iPhone or iPad.  Follow the instructions below to turn screen recording on.

  • Go to Settings on your device.
  • Select Control Center
  • scroll down to More Controls
  • Add Screen Recording
  • This feature has now been added to your Control Center

How to find screen recording on ipad

How do I record a video with screen recording?

Now that you have the screen recording feature set up on your device, you can record a video of your iPhone or iPads display. This will record everything you do on your device. Follow the instruction below to record a video using this feature.

How to find screen recording on ipad

  • Open the control center on your device.
  • Select the screen recording icon, a countdown timer will start.
  • When you are recording a video you will see the red icon in the top right-hand corner of your device.

How do I stop the recording on my iPhone or iPad?

To stop recording a video on your device, click the red screen recording icon on the top left hand of your iPhone or iPad. You will then be asked if you want to stop recording, click Stop. Your video will then automatically be saved to the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad.

How to find screen recording on ipad

This is a really useful feature if you want to record a quick video of how something can be done on your iPhone or iPad, or if you want to record a video or your gaming skills and more. You can find out more details about the screen recording feature on your iPhone or iPad over at Apple’s website.

We hope that you find this guide helpful, if you have any questions or tips please leave a comment below and let us know.

You get some great multimedia capabilities out of the box with iOS on the iPad, and screen recording is one of them.

There are also more advanced screen-recording tools for iOS available from third-party developers.

Looking for ways to make your screen recordings actually useful for others? Tap over to our seven tips to make your screen recording easy to follow.

You’ll find our iPad screen recording guide below. But if you’re looking to record your screen on other platforms, we’ve got guides for those too:

  • Screen Recording on Windows
  • Screen Recording on Mac
  • Screen Recording on iPhone
  • Screen Recording on Android
  • Free screen recording software
  • In-depth guide to recording your screen

Which screen recording software works on iPad?

There are two different ways to record your screen in iPad:

  • Using built-in desktop software.
    Your iPad comes with a built-in tool called Screen Recording which can be used to record your screen. Instructions on how to use the Screen Recording app are listed below.

  • Using third-party browser-based screen recording software.
    These tools don’t require anything to download or install, can be conveniently viewed on any device, and it's easy to share recordings with team members and clients. ZipMessage is built specifically for this.

How to record your screen on iPad

You can create a screen recording and capture sound on your iPad.

  1. Go to Settings > Control Center. If screen recording is enabled you’ll see “Screen Recording” under “Include”. If not, you can find it under “More controls”
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  3. Tap the “+” icon next to “Screen Recording”. Screen Recording will now appear under “Include” to indicate that the app is enabled in your Control Centre.
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  5. Swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen to open the Control Center, tap the screen record icon, then wait for the three-second countdown.
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    The icon will go red to indicate that your screen is being recorded.

    How to find screen recording on ipad

    Note: if you want the sound to be recorded as well then you’ll need to check your sound settings before you hit record to ensure that you can hear the sound from whichever app you want to record.

  7. Once the recording starts, go to the screen or application that you want to record and perform your actions.

  8. To stop recording, open Control Center again, tap the screen record icon or the red status bar at the top of the screen, then tap Stop.
  9. You’ll see a message pop up to say “Screen Recording video saved to Photos”

    How to find screen recording on ipad

  10. To view your recording go to Photos, then select your screen recording. (You can also click on the popup message to open your Photos folder)

  11. Click play to watch the recording.

How to share your iPad screen recordings with others

When you stop the screen recording app, the new video file will be saved to your Photos library.

You can upload the movie from your iOS library when creating a message in a tool like ZipMessage, which makes it easy to share with someone and start a back-and-forth conversation.

(Alternatively, you can simplify the whole process by using ZipMessage to record your screen and then share the link to view your recording.)

How to ask your clients on iPad to record their screen

Do you want a client to react to your screen recording or offer comments on it? Why not ask your customer for a screen recording?

In order to do so, send them a message asking them to follow the aforementioned procedures, and then figure out how to provide you with their recording.

Alternatively, you may utilize ZipMessage and simply provide them a URL where they can video their screen using their web browser. This way is considerably quicker for them.

Where are screen recordings on iPad saved?

Tap the screenshot in the lower-left corner, then tap Done. Choose Save to Photos, Save to Files, or Delete Screenshot. If you choose Save to Photos, you can view it in the Screenshots album in the Photos app, or in the All Photos album if you're using iCloud Photos.

Why is there no screen record button on my iPad?

On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Control Center and make sure the option Access Within Apps is turned on. Under the More Controls section, tap Screen Recording to add it to the Included Controls section, which appear in Control Center.