How to screen record on an ipad pro

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Start by Adding the Screen Recording Shortcut to Control Center
Use the Control Center Shortcut to Record Your iPad Screen
Recording an iPad’s Screen Is a Straightforward Process
Customize Control Center
How do I record video on my iPad pro?
How do I record video on my iPad screen?
How do I record my screen on Apple Pro?

As well as taking a screenshot, you can also record the screen on your iPad for sharing purposes. Sharing a screen recording is often better than taking multiple screenshots. If you are using an iPad and don’t know how to use the built-in screen recorder, this is the guide for you.

Apple has come a long way from its days of not even offering screenshot support on iPhones and iPads. There’s now a native screen recorder tool that’s really easy to use. The feature is available on all generations of iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro.

Start by Adding the Screen Recording Shortcut to Control Center

Before recording the screen on your iPad, you need to add the screen recording shortcut to Control Center. This is because Apple doesn’t have an app for the feature; it’s just a simple toggle that allows you to start recording the screen.

Here’s how to add it to the Control Center:

Open the Settings app on your iPad.
Scroll down and select Control Center.
Tap the plus (+) icon you see next to the Screen Recording option to add it to the Control Center.

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