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How to record your Mac screen with a camera bubble
The classic tutorial setup: your screen plus a small video of you talking in the corner.
A screen recording that shows your face is far more engaging than one that doesn’t. Whether you’re making a tutorial, a demo, or a short Loom-style walkthrough, the trick is a “camera bubble” — your webcam floating in the corner of the shot.
What you need
macOS includes QuickTime for plain screen recording, but it records only the screen — no camera overlay, no mic mixing. To get your face in the frame you want a tool that layers the camera on top of the capture.
Recording with a camera bubble in iShot
- Record your screen and mic at the same time.
- Float your webcam in a round bubble you can drag and resize.
- Turn the bubble off in one click if you change your mind.
- Trim the ends before you save.
You can also mute system notifications while recording, so a stray alert doesn’t land in your video, and drop the capture on a clean custom background to keep it looking sharp.
Tips for a clean result
- Close apps that might send notifications mid-recording.
- Keep the camera bubble small — it’s supporting cast, not the star.
- Record once, trim twice, and you’re done.
About to share a screenshot instead? See how to annotate a screenshot on Mac so it reads clearly.