simctl io recordVideo <file or url>
Records the display to a QuickTime movie at the specified file or url
Arguments
| Name | Description |
|---|
file or url | |
Options
| Name | Description |
|---|
--codec | Specifies the codec type: 'h264' or 'hevc'. Default is 'hevc' |
--display | iOS: supports 'internal' or 'external'. Default is 'internal'. tvOS: supports only 'external' watchOS: supports only 'internal' |
--mask | For non-rectangular displays, handle the mask by policy: ignored: The mask is ignored and the unmasked framebuffer is saved. alpha: Not supported, but retained for compatibility; the mask is rendered black. black: The mask is rendered black |
--force | Force the output file to be written to, even if the file already exists |