How can I run / record an iOS app in the XCode 6 iOS Simulator?

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Vinny Troia picture Vinny Troia · Oct 23, 2014 · Viewed 19.2k times · Source

I might be going about this wrong, but I am trying to run an iOS app in the Xcode 6 iOS simulator in order to record a video tutorial of the app. I have xCode installed and can launch the iOS simulator, but there seems to be no way to install an .app file. The ~/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator folder is a complete mystery and there is no clear location to drop the app files.

Any ideas?

Alternatively, is there an easier way to record a video of your iOS app? People must do it all the time for tutorials...

Thanks

Answer

squarefrog picture squarefrog · Oct 23, 2014

If you were running the app on a device, you could use the new Yosemite feature to record over USB to QuickTime.

However, as you are using the simulator, you will need to a partial screen recording in QuickTime.

Using QuickTime

Launch QuickTime then go to File > New Screen Recording. You can either click to select the whole screen, or drag to only record a portion of the screen.

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Alternatives

If you want more flexibility, you will need to use 3rd party software like ScreenFlow.

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