Where Can I Find My Screen Recordings on Mac?

The location where your screen recordings are saved on Mac varies from the tool that you use to record.

Where are Screen Recording Saved When Taking a Recording with Screenshot Toolbar

• By default, the screen recording is automatically saved on the desktop with the name “Screen Recording date at time.mov”.
• If you have changed the save location before, click Options in the toolbar and check where to find Mac screen recording.

Where are Screen Recording Saved When You Screen Record with QuickTime

By default, the screen recordings are saved in Screen Recording folder under Library. 

Open terminal in the Application folder in your Mac and type cd ~/Library/ScreenRecordings. Then, you can access your screen recordings.

Where are Screen Recording Saved When You Use a Third-party Screen Recorder

Generally, 3-rd party screen recorders define a specific folder to save recordings. You can check and change the location in Settings.

Where to Find Your Screen Recording on Mac If You Don't See It Where You Expected

It is a possibility that your screen recordings completely disappear from the default destination. If so, try the following solutions to find where your screen recordings go on Mac.

• Use Spotlight: Open Spotlight, enter the file's name (for example, Screen Recording date at time.mov) in the search folder and locate the screen recording in search results.
• View in the Finder: Go to Finder > Recents, then choose View > Group By > Date Last Opened.
• View the Recent Items list: Choose Apple > Recent Items, then choose the file from the list.

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