Last updated: 2026-01-15

For most iPhone 14 owners in the U.S., the best setup is to use Apple’s built‑in screen recorder for quick captures and pair it with StreamYard as your studio when you want polished, presenter‑led videos or live sessions. If you only need fast async clips or advanced desktop routing, tools like Loom on iOS and OBS on a laptop are useful add‑ons.

Summary

• Start with the iPhone 14’s built‑in screen recorder in Control Center for fast, no‑install captures.
• Use StreamYard’s browser studio plus your iPhone as a camera when you want layouts, branding, and reusable multi‑track recordings. (StreamYard)
• Add Loom on iOS for simple link‑based sharing when a 1:1 walkthrough or quick update is all you need. (Loom)
• Use OBS on a computer only when you truly need deep, hardware‑level control over long desktop captures. (OBS)

How should you screen record on an iPhone 14 today?

If you just want to record what’s on your iPhone 14 screen, the built‑in iOS screen recorder is the right first step. You can add Screen Recording to Control Center in Settings, then swipe down, tap the record icon, and capture your display plus sound without installing anything. (Apple Support)

When you care more about how that recording looks and how you’ll reuse it—think product demos, tutorials, or live workshops—the phone alone is rarely enough. This is where a hybrid workflow pays off: record or present from a browser‑based studio like StreamYard, bring your iPhone in as a camera, and let the studio handle layouts, branding, and local multi‑track recording for editing later. (StreamYard)

A simple playbook:

• Quick capture for yourself: iOS screen recorder only.
• Sharable, branded tutorial or webinar: StreamYard studio + iPhone camera.
• Fast async update for your team: Loom app on iPhone.
• Complex desktop + iPhone routing for gamers or power users: OBS on a computer with your iPhone feeding in.

What can the iPhone 14’s built‑in screen recorder actually do?

Apple quietly gives you a very capable recorder out of the box. Once added to Control Center, you can:

• Start and stop screen recordings with a single swipe and tap.
• Include microphone audio so you can narrate over your screen.
• Save directly to Photos, ready to trim or share.

According to Apple, you can start a screen recording from Control Center and capture sound on your iPhone, but some apps may block their audio or video from being recorded, and you cannot record and use screen mirroring at the same time. (Apple Support)

That built‑in tool is ideal when:

• You’re troubleshooting an issue to show support.
• You’re capturing a quick bug or UX idea.
• You don’t care about branding or layouts—just raw footage.

Its limits show up when you want presenter‑led storytelling, multiple people on screen, or a version you can easily repurpose for YouTube, social clips, or courses.

Where does StreamYard fit into an iPhone 14 screen recording workflow?

At StreamYard, we think about your iPhone as one input into a full recording studio, not the studio itself.

On modern Macs, you can use Apple’s Continuity Camera feature to bring your iPhone into StreamYard as a webcam and present from a browser studio with layouts, overlays, and multiple guests. (StreamYard) During a session, you can:

• Share your desktop screen while your iPhone camera shows you presenting.
• Use presenter‑visible screen sharing so you see what viewers see while staying in control.
• Adjust screen audio and microphone audio independently, so app sounds do not drown out your voice.
• Capture local multi‑track recordings of each participant, which you can reuse later for polished edits. (StreamYard)
• Switch between landscape and portrait‑friendly layouts, so one session can feed YouTube, TikTok, and Reels from the same recording.
• Add logos, overlays, and lower‑thirds live, so your screen recording already looks on‑brand.
• Keep presenter notes visible only to you, making it easier to stay on script without cluttering your screen.

Compared to mobile‑only apps, this studio‑style approach is especially helpful when:

• You’re running recurring demos or onboarding sessions.
• You need multiple teammates to screen share for a collaborative product walkthrough.
• You want recordings that are ready to reuse, not just “raw videos in your camera roll.”

Because StreamYard’s pricing is per workspace instead of per seat, teams in the U.S. often find it more affordable than per‑user tools once multiple people need to record or present regularly. (Loom)

StreamYard vs Loom for iPhone 14: which should you use when?

Many teams in the U.S. already use Loom for quick async messages, and its iOS app is straightforward. Loom’s mobile app can record your screen, or just your camera or audio, but it cannot capture screen and camera simultaneously due to an Apple iOS limitation. (Loom) You can also pick Loom as your recorder from the Screen Recording button in Control Center for fast captures. (Loom)

Here’s a practical split:

• Use Loom on iPhone 14 when you want a quick, one‑off video that turns into a shareable link—status updates, bug reports, lightweight walkthroughs.
• Use StreamYard when your goal is a “show,” even if it’s pre‑recorded: polished layout, consistent branding, multiple participants, and recordings you’ll slice and reuse across channels.

Loom’s paid plans charge per user and are positioned around async communication with features like transcripts and AI summaries, while StreamYard plans are priced per workspace and include unlimited local recording on paid tiers, with higher‑end plans offering 4K local downloads for desktop participants. (loomhelp.zendesk.com) (StreamYard) For a team of presenters, that difference in pricing model and workflow tends to matter more than any one spec.

How does OBS help if you want to record your iPhone 14 screen via computer?

OBS is a free, open‑source application for video recording and live streaming, widely used on Windows, macOS, and Linux. (OBS) It’s built for local, hardware‑level control: you can compose multiple sources (windows, displays, cameras, images) into a single scene and record to your drive.

To capture an iPhone 14 screen with OBS, you typically:

• Connect the iPhone to your computer over USB or via a capture card.
• Use a companion app or plugin to expose the iOS device as a source (for example, adding an "iOS Camera" source after connecting via Lightning cable). (OBS Camera)
• Add that source to a scene and hit record.

This route makes sense if you:

• Need very precise control over encoding, formats, and bitrates.
• Already rely on OBS for gameplay or complex production.

For most non‑technical iPhone owners who just want clean presenter‑led recordings and easy sharing, the extra setup, hardware requirements, and local file management of OBS usually add more complexity than value.

Why can’t some apps on your iPhone 14 be recorded?

If you’ve ever hit record and ended up with a black screen or missing audio from a specific app, that’s not your fault. Apple’s documentation notes that some apps do not allow recording of their audio or video content, and that you cannot screen record while you’re mirroring the display. (Apple Support)

Common reasons include:

• DRM‑protected content such as streaming video services.
• Banking or security‑sensitive apps that deliberately block capture.
• Conflicting features like AirPlay or Screen Mirroring running at the same time.

If you run into this, your options are limited by design. You can still:

• Use your iPhone as a camera into StreamYard and demonstrate workflows on a different device.
• Recreate key screens in a staging or demo environment that does allow recording.

What we recommend

• Use iOS Screen Recording for fast, on‑device captures on your iPhone 14 when you just need raw footage.
• Record or present through StreamYard whenever the outcome matters—client demos, webinars, recurring training, or anything you’ll edit and republish.
• Layer in Loom for lightweight, link‑based async updates, and OBS only when you truly need advanced desktop‑level control.
• Build a simple habit: capture on your iPhone when it’s convenient, but let StreamYard be your main studio for recordings that need to look and feel professional.