Glisio

9:16 screen recording on Mac for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts

Record your Mac screen once and export it as 9:16 vertical video (1080×1920) for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Glisio's auto-zoom follows your clicks so the important part of a wide screen stays in the vertical frame.

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Why vertical screen recordings usually look bad

A Mac display is 16:10 or 16:9. Squeezing it into 9:16 either shrinks the UI to unreadable or crops the action out. Auto-zoom fixes that: the camera moves to where you click, so the vertical frame shows the button, not the empty sidebar.

How to make a 9:16 screen recording on Mac

1. Record display, window, or region in Glisio.

2. In the editor, switch the canvas to 9:16. Auto-zoom segments carry over.

3. Add captions and a webcam layout if you want a face-cam.

4. Export 1080×1920 MP4. Switch back to 16:9 for YouTube from the same project.

  • 16:9, 9:16, and 1:1 from one recording
  • Webcam layouts for vertical explainers
  • AI captions for mute viewing
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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about capture, editing, export, and pricing.

What resolution is 9:16?

The standard 9:16 resolution for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts is 1080×1920 pixels.

Can I record vertically on a Mac?

Mac displays are horizontal, so you record normally and reframe to 9:16 in the editor. Glisio keeps the action in frame with auto-zoom instead of a fixed crop.

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