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Guides

Everything in the Vida user manual, one topic per page.

  1. Requirements

  2. Install, Open, and Remove Vida

    Vida is only available from the Mac App Store. If you have a copy from anywhere else, remove it before installing: macOS ties Screen Recording approval to...

  3. Core Concepts

    Quality affects file size and visual/audio clarity for Screen + Audio recordings.

  4. First Launch and Permissions

    On first launch, Vida guides you through permissions.

  5. Main Interface

    Vida has three primary tabs.

  6. Record a Screen + Audio Session

    Use this for screen videos, demos, tutorials, and walkthroughs.

  7. Record an Audio-Only Session

    Use this for voice notes, audio captures, and lightweight recordings without video.

  8. Recording Controls

    Click Start Recording. Vida validates permissions, checks disk space, prepares the output file, starts capture, and then runs the countdown.

  9. Make Sure Every Input Is Being Recorded

    Use this checklist every time the recording is important. The selected inputs are safe to trust only when the REC health badge confirms them.

  10. File Names and Save Locations

    By default, Vida saves to:

  11. Quality and Format Guide

    In Settings → Advanced, you can adjust:

  12. Recent Recordings

    This only removes the entry from Vida. The file stays on disk.

  13. Settings

    Vida's appearance system lets you control whether the interface looks light or dark, and which color theme it uses for each appearance. You can choose from...

  14. Menu Bar Controls

    Vida adds a menu bar item for quick access.

  15. Troubleshooting

    If Vida isn't in that list, go back to Vida and choose Allow Screen Recording — that adds it.

  16. Privacy and Local Files

    Vida is designed around local recording:

  17. Known Limitations

  18. Quick Reference

    For most screen recordings: