Bezel
Mirror iPhone to your Mac with wireless AirPlay or USB, plus recording and screenshot tools with bezel and background.
What is Bezel?
Bezel is a macOS app for mirroring iPhone content on your Mac so you can present or record what’s happening on a real device. It supports wireless mirroring via AirPlay and also mirroring via a USB cable.
Beyond live mirroring, Bezel provides recording and screenshot tools that include a bezel and background, plus options for full-screen viewing and audio mirroring. The goal is to make sharing a specific iPhone (or iPad/Apple TV/Vision Pro/iPod touch) experience more consistent and ready to publish or present.
Key Features
- Wireless mirroring via AirPlay: Mirror an iPhone on your Mac without a cable for demos, walkthroughs, and live presentations.
- Wired mirroring via USB cable: Mirror using a cable when you prefer a direct connection or for setups where wireless isn’t ideal.
- One-click recordings with bezel and backdrop: Create screen recordings that include a matching bezel and background so output looks presentation-ready.
- Screenshots in high resolution: Capture still images from the mirrored screen for documentation or design reviews.
- Audio mirroring and full screen mode: Mirror the sound alongside the display and present the device content across the entire Mac screen.
- Auto-sizing and bezel handling: Includes features such as auto-rotate, auto-matching bezels and colors, custom bezel colors, and pixel-accurate or true-to-life sizing.
- Playback management controls: Offers always-on-top pinning, detects sleep and lock modes, and supports a guided setup for new devices.
- Watermark removal and Pro Unlimited mirroring: The page mentions “Remove watermark” and “Pro Unlimited mirroring,” indicating additional capabilities under a Pro offering.
How to Use Bezel
- Install and launch Bezel on your Mac (it’s a native macOS app).
- Connect your device using either AirPlay (wireless) or a USB cable (wired)—both are supported.
- Complete guided setup for a new device when prompted.
- Choose your display mode (e.g., full screen) and configure bezel options if needed (including custom bezel colors).
- Record or capture using Bezel’s one-click recordings or screenshot tools, ensuring the bezel/background you want is applied.
Use Cases
- Product or feature demos for stakeholders: Mirror a specific app experience from an iPhone to a Mac screen so stakeholders see the real device interaction.
- Creating recording assets for apps and SaaS: Use one-click recordings to generate publishable screen captures with a consistent bezel and background.
- Testing UI/behavior with a team: Share live mirrored output during team sessions to discuss app flows while viewing the real device.
- Design and layout reviews: Capture high-resolution screenshots and view devices with 1:1 or true-to-life sizing so design decisions can be validated against actual proportions.
- Media-heavy presentations: Use audio mirroring and full-screen mode when you need both visuals and sound included in the presentation.
FAQ
Does Bezel support wireless mirroring?
Yes. The page states that Bezel can mirror an iPhone wirelessly via AirPlay.
Can I mirror my iPhone using a cable instead of AirPlay?
Yes. It supports mirroring via a USB cable, in addition to AirPlay.
What devices are supported?
The page lists support for every iPhone, and also mentions iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro, and iPod Touch.
Does Bezel include bezel and background in recordings?
Yes. It provides screen recordings with bezel and backdrop, and includes one-click recordings.
Are audio and full-screen output supported?
Yes. Bezel supports audio mirroring and full screen mode.
Alternatives
- QuickTime Player (macOS): A common built-in option for capturing device screen content, but it may not provide the same bezel/background presentation workflow described for Bezel.
- Screen mirroring via AirPlay (system-level sharing): Useful for live viewing on a Mac, but you may need separate tools for bezel-styled recordings and screenshots.
- Other macOS screen-recording and capture workflows: General-purpose recording tools can capture the Mac screen, though they may not include device-aware bezel matching and sizing.
- Mobile device testing simulators/emulators: Useful for development and early UI iteration, but they do not replicate the real device experience as directly as mirroring a physical device.
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