Can You Record on Peacock? [2025 Guide]

Peacock TV takes up a post on the best streaming services list. You can watch tons of hit shows on Peacock, including movies, Originals, the most live sports of Premier League, etc. And basically, all widely used devices are supported by Peacock, allowing you to enjoy the show without limitation. However, the programs on Peacock are not available to watch at all times. That's why it makes sense to record Peacock videos and save them locally on the computer. Here, this guide will explain how to record on Peacock for offline watching.

• Part 1. Can You Record on Peacock?
• Part 2. How to Record on Peacock on Windows [No Black Screen]
• Part 3. How to Record on Peacock on Mac
• Part 4. How to Screen Record Peacock on iPhone
• Part 5. How to Record Peacock on Android
• Part 6. FAQs about Peacock

Part 1. Can You Record on Peacock?

No. Peacock does not support an official DVR or a feature for making instant screen recordings of its streams. For watching content later, the platform relies on its on-demand library and a limited "Download" option that is solely for Premium Plus subscribers.

This restriction is largely because of Digital Rights Management (DRM), a technology that streaming services use to stop people from illegally copying and distributing their content. This's why a typical screen recorder will frequently fail to record protected content, producing only a black screen with sound and no picture. Therefore, to successfully record video from Peacock for personal use, you have to try a professional third-party screen recorder.

Part 2. How to Record on Peacock on Windows

Xbox Game Bar is helpful to capture videos while playing games for Windows users. But it is only accessible on Windows 10 and Windows 11, and with a limited recording time, you can't use it to record long-running series. Using a screen recording software like Joyoshare VidiKit is more suitable for capturing steaming videos on Peacock without a time limit on Windows.

Joyoshare VidiKit is able to record on Peacock TV in 1080p/4K with no lag. In addition to recording on Peacock, you could use it to record videos from YouTube, Netflix, Sling TV and capture other TV shows without a DVR. The screen recorder offers flexible recording modes as well. You can select the recording area according to your own needs. What's more, this video capture enables users to create scheduled recording tasks without waiting in front of the screen. You could preset the time in advance to grab TV shows in high quality. Joyoshare VidiKit is also compatible with the Mac computer. The audio recorder can easily catch all types of audios.

Key Features of Joyoshare VidiKit

• Screen record on Peacock TV without time limit
• Support real-time annotation while recording
• Customize resolution, codec, frame rate, and more
• Catch sound from system audio and microphone voice

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• Step 1 Run Joyoshare VidiKit

  You must download and install Joyoshare VidiKit first and start the software with double click. Then locate Recorder on the left, and select the Screen Recorder on the right.

  

• Step 2 Choose Recording Area

  Simply click Select area to record and drag the edge to cover the full screen or partial screen. To avoid collecting unnecessary sounds, you can shut the Microphone off. Meanwhile, enable System Audio and set it to a proper volume.

  

• Step 3 Update Default Settings

  Click the Preferences gear-liked icon in Joyoshare VidiKit to configure more recording options. You can choose the output format, change video and audio parameters, set cursor effect, enable webcam, create hotkeys, and more.

  

• Step 4 Record Shows on Peacock

  After updating the settings, you can open Peacock TV and find the video you want to watch offline. Then back to the Joyoshare VidiKit, and click the REC button to get started. You can record the series at any length.

  

• Step 5 Preview Peacock Videos

  Once the program is over, you can end the recording by clicking the Stop button. The recording files would be preserved in History where you can preview and edit them freely.

  

Part 3. How to Record on Peacock on Mac

Joyoshare VidiKit also performs exceedingly well in recording on Peacock on Mac. If you don't want to download a third-party tool, QuickTime Player is also a good choice to capture videos on Mac. It is a built-in multimedia player, allowing you to play and record videos with ease. You could follow the below-mentioned steps to make Peacock recordings.

• Step 1: Start QuickTime Player on Mac and click the File on the top.
• Step 2: Choose New Screen Recording. Then you need to choose a recording mode from the control bar, including record entire screen or record selected portion.
• Step 3: Adjust the recording preference by clicking on Options before recording. Then click the Record button to capture shows on Peacock.
• Step 4: To stop recording, you can click the Stop button.

Part 4. How to Screen Record Peacock on iPhone

For your convenience, iPhone has a built-in screen recording function, allowing you to easily record Peacock content. However, Peacock may block video content protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM). In this case, the iPhone's screen recording function may not work and you may see a black screen. Therefore, you can use this method to record unprotected common content.

• Step 1: Prepare the video content that you'd like to record on Peacock.
• Step 2: Open Control Center on your iPhone and tap Screen Recording icon.
• Step 3: After 3-second countdown, your iPhone will begin recording Peacock.
• Step 4: Then you can tap the "Stop" button to save recorded video to your Photos app.

Part 5. How to Record Peacock on Android

Similar to iPhone, most modern Android devices has designed with a built-in screen recorder. This feature enables you to record non-DRM video content from Peacock.

• Step 1: Open Peacock on your Android device and prepare whatever you want to record.
• Step 2: Access Quick Settings panel and tap Screen recorder icon.
• Step 3: Then set up sound preference in the way you like.
• Step 4: Now tap "Start recording" to start recording Peacock.
• Step 5: To save recordings, simply tap the Stop button.

Part 6. FAQs about Peacock

Conclusion

Now, you must have a better understanding of how to record on Peacock. Although there is no recording feature on Peacock, you can make it on different platforms. To capture the content you like quickly and easily, go to Peacock, find the best show, and start to get videos via the afore-mentioned ways in this post.