How to record audio from a video on iPad

Screen Recording with iPad

How to record the screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch In iOS 11 or later, and iPadOS, you can create a screen recording and capture sound on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Record your screen

  1. Go to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls, then tap  next to Screen Recording to move this option up to Included Controls.
  2. Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen. On iPhone X or later or iPad with iOS 12 or later, or iPadOS, swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen.
  3. Press deeply on double circle record icon and tap Microphone to turn on and off.
  4. Tap Start Recording, then wait for the three-second countdown.
  5. To stop recording tap the red status bar at the top of your screen and tap Stop or swipe down from the top right to Open Control Center and tap the double circle icon (now red) to stop.

Go to the Photos app and select your screen recording.Some apps might not allow you to record audio. You can’t record your screen and use screen mirroring at the same time.Learn more

Learn how to take a screenshot on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

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How to find an iPad screen recording feature

How to record audio from a video on iPad

Instead of downloading a third-party screen recorder for iPad, you can utilize the built-in screen recording tool. It’s available for iOS devices of any generation including iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad Mini. Where is this recording function located and how do you activate it? Read the guide below to find it and add it to the Control Center:

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Open the Control Center tab.
  3. Tap the + sign next to Screen Recording.

Now that the recording function is set up, you are ready to make a screen recording on iPad.

How to screen record on iPad with sound

Learn how to screen record on iPad with sound by following the steps below.

Step 1. Open the Control Center

In iOS 12 or later, open the Control Center by swiping down from the upper-right corner of the screen. (For iOS 11, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen).

Step 2. Enable microphone recording (optional)

To make a screen recording with voiceover, hold the Screen Recording button and tap the microphone icon. Click the Start Recording button to begin the screen capture process.

How to record audio from a video on iPad

Step 3. Start recording

If you don’t want to record microphone sound, tap the Screen Recording button, then wait for the three-second countdown.

How to record audio from a video on iPad

Step 4. Finish the recording process

To stop recording, open the Control Center and tap the Screen Recording button. Or tap the red status bar at the top of your screen and tap Stop.

How to record audio from a video on iPad

How to find screen recordings

Your new recordings are put in the Camera Roll. To see it, open the Photos app and look for the newest item. From here, you can share or edit it like any other photo or video.

Top-5 screen recorders for iPad

How to record audio from a video on iPad

Best for: Recording gameplay footage

This free iPad screen recorder is perfect for recording gameplay as well as other kinds of screen capture videos. You can record video on iPad with microphone sound for audio commentary and add a facecam of any shape and size to your videos. You can trim recorded videos, add various special effects and filters, and change the playback speed. Once you have the video recording ready, Record it! offers you quite a few export options such as uploading to YouTube, saving locally, or exporting to other apps. The in-app upgrade is needed to remove a 3-minute recording restriction. The base version is free to use and you can get Record it! Pro for $4.99.

How to record audio from a video on iPad

Best for: Editing recorded videos

Just like many other apps to record an iPad screen, this app lets you capture your phone screen along with a webcam, system sound and microphone. Apart from the basic recording function, it offers advanced editing tools such as filters and special effects along with trimming, rotating and cropping. Additionally, different facecam overlay options make this a preferable choice overall.

How to record audio from a video on iPad

Best for: Streaming

DU Recorder’s screen capturing tool isn’t its main feature. It’s everything else DU Recorder can do that makes it impressive. Not only does it provide its user with a set of advanced editing tools, but it can also live stream your screen to a variety of platforms like YouTube, Twitch, or Facebook. The app is free, but requires an in-app purchase to remove the watermark.

How to record audio from a video on iPad

Best for: Recording HD videos

With Screen Recorder Pro, as the name suggests, you can not only record your screen with audio but also capture microphone sound and edit your recordings. One of the most prominent features of Screen Recorder Pro is its annotation tools. You can apply stickers to draw attention to a particular area of the screen and draw with the brush tool, just like in Instagram or Snapchat.

How to record audio from a video on iPad

Best for: Recording videos for YouTube on iOS devices

Go Record is compatible with iPad and other Apple devices and is highly rated. You can make a recording of your iPad screen or import screen recordings from your photo library and add facecam, microphone sound, and system audio. Go Record also offers editing tools to fine-tune your recordings. You can save your video straight to your Photos app or upload it directly to YouTube. The one downside is that the free version of Go Record has ads, so be prepared to sit through one or two every time you make a video.

Summary

Hopefully, this guide has given you plenty of options to choose from the next time you're looking for the best audio-recording software on iPad. Remember to always choose an app that matches your budget, meets your skill level, and provides the features and functions you need when recording iPad screen.

Frequently asked questions

Does iPad have a built-in screen recorder?

Yes, it does. You can add it to the Control Center from the Settings menu and access it from there.

Can you screen record on iPad with voice?

To record both screen and microphone on iPad, open the Control Center, hold the Screen Recording button for a few seconds, and tap Microphone Audio. Then tap the Start Recording button to begin the capture process.

How to record audio from a video on iPad

Ben is a writer from the UK with qualifications in Media and Music Technology, he specializes in software reviews and tutorials. Ben has been blogging about media and tech subjects since he was a teenager from his base in the East of England.

How to record audio from a video on iPad

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Is there a way to record audio on iPad?

With the Voice Memos app , you can use iPad as a portable recording device to record personal notes, classroom lectures, musical ideas, and more. You can fine-tune your recordings with editing tools like trim, replace, and resume.

Does iPad screen recording record sound?

How to record the screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch In iOS 11 or later, and iPadOS, you can create a screen recording and capture sound on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Go to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls, then tap next to Screen Recording to move this option up to Included Controls.