# System Requirements and Permissions

Highlight Studio runs on macOS and requires certain system permissions to function properly.

## macOS Permissions

When you first launch Highlight Studio, you will be prompted to grant the following permissions:

- **Screen Recording** \- Required to capture your screen content. Go to _System Settings > Privacy & Security > Screen Recording_ and enable Highlight Studio.
- **Accessibility** \- Required for cursor detection and tracking during recordings. Go to _System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility_ and enable Highlight Studio.
- **Microphone** \- Required if you want to record voiceover or narration audio. Go to _System Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone_.
- **Camera** \- Required if you want to include a face cam overlay. Go to _System Settings > Privacy & Security > Camera_.

## Hardware

- A Mac with Apple Silicon or Intel processor
- For iOS device recording: an iPhone or iPad connected via USB
- A microphone (built-in or external) for voiceover recording
- A camera (built-in or external) for face cam overlay

### Highlight Studio

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