- You need a Mac with your Apple TV 4K and then connect to the same Wi-Fi network on both devices.
- Open QuickTime Player on your Mac > File > New Movie Recording > Down arrow next to Record button > Select Apple TV 4K name > Enter AirPlay password.
- Press Command + Shift + 3 keys on your Mac to take a screenshot.
What Can You Capture Using Screenshots on Apple TV 4K
It seems that Netflix, Prime Video, Mubi, and Apple TV Plus allow taking screenshots of their interface. The moment you start content playback, the screen goes black on your Mac.
Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV 4K
However, this is not applicable to Disney+ and YouTube as they both let you take screenshots while any content plays.
Disney+ on Apple TV 4K
You can also take screenshots while games like Asphalt 8: Airborne on your Apple TV 4K.
How To Take a Screenshot on Apple TV 4K
After you install updates, connect your Apple TV 4K and Mac to the same Wi-Fi network. On your Mac, click the Wi-Fi icon at the top-right corner of the menu bar to check the network name.
Step 1: Open Settings > Network > Under Connection , check the name of your Wi-Fi network .
Step 2: Open QuickTime Player on your Mac.
Step 3: Click on File > New Movie Recording .
Step 4: When a recording bar opens, click the down arrow icon next to the Record button.
Step 5: Select the name of your Apple TV 4K as the Screen input.
Step 6: Enter the AirPlay code that appears on your TV screen.
You will see your the Apple TV 4K screen mirrored wirelessly using AirPlay on your Mac.
Step 7: Open app to choose the frame which you want to capture.
Step 8: Press Command + Shift + 3 keys on your Mac to take a screenshot.
You can also take cropped screenshots on your Mac . Press the Record button to start a screen recording which will be saved on your Mac.
To stop capturing the screen of your Apple TV 4K, you can switch back to the FaceTime HD Camera in the QuickTime Player window.
