Mobile app capture

Create interactive demos of mobile apps by first connecting & controlling your phone via a screen mirroring app and then capturing it with Guideflow Desktop app from your computer.

Prerequisites

• You meet the requirements to Mirror your iPhone on Mac (on both your Mac and iPhone)

• You have a US iCloud account (Mirroring feature isn't accessible as explained by Apple yet for EU accounts)

  • In case you don't have a US account, please click on this link to access a video explaining you the steps. (There is no restriction to have a US account outside the US)

• Make sure you are connected to your US iCloud account on both of your Mac and iPhone (Apple pre-requisites)

Install a phone screen mirroring app:

For iPhone:

• iPhone Mirroring app (already on your Mac)

For Android:

• LetsView or AirDroid (beta)

Next, install the Guideflow Desktop app (here's how):

For Macbook:

• Mac OS M1

• Mac OS X86

For Windows:

• Windows installer

How to capture a mobile app demo (on iPhone)

• Open iPhone Mirroring app and unlock iPhone

• You can log in to your iPhone on your Mac (password or Touch ID)

• Allow iPhone Mirroring to connect and control your iPhone

• Open Guideflow Desktop app (which enables Screen Capture)

• Choose folder to save and start capture

• Select window or screen, then choose iPhone Mirroring window

• Click “Select” to start capturing clicks in iPhone Mirroring

• Capture your mobile demo and finish when ready

• The capture will open up in Guideflow’s editor for further editing

If you’re using a Mac with a single-monitor setup, turn off Stage Manager in Settings to ensure you can select screens and windows inside the Guideflow Desktop app.