How To Screen Record on an iPad 09/04/24

Here’s how to screen record on an iPad.

Follow these simple steps or watch our helpful step-by-step video below.

  1. Firstly we’re going to add the screen recorder shortcut button to your control centre.
  2. Open your settings app and scroll down to control centre.
  3. On the right you’ll see some already included controls.
  4. Scroll on the right until you see screen recording, tap the green + icon next to it and scroll back up, it should now be in your included controls.
  5. Head back to the home screen and swipe down from the top right to get to control centre – you’ll now see the screen record icon.
  6. Tap the record icon that and a 3-2-1 countdown will start before it starts recording.
  7. You’ll know your iPad has started recording by the red icon at the top right of your screen.
  8. When you’re finished tap the same red icon on the top right and you’ll see a prompt to stop recording.
  9. Once you’ve stopped recording, you will get a notification telling you your screen recording has been saved successfully.
  10. Head into your photos app to view your recording where you can also edit it like any other video file.

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