> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://tellclip.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Control a recording

> Pause, resume, stop, restart, or discard a recording.

Use the capture window or global shortcuts while a recording is active. The pointer controls require a visible capture window.

## Pause or resume

Click **Pause recording** to pause. Click **Resume recording** to continue.

You can also press `Command-Shift-P` to pause or resume.

## Stop the recording

Click **Stop recording**, or press `Command-Shift-Return`.

After a standard recording, Tellclip opens the editor. After an Instant recording, Tellclip completes the upload.

## Restart or discard

**1. Show the extra controls**

Move the pointer over the recording controls.

**2. Choose an action**

Click **Restart recording** or **Discard recording**.

![The active Tellclip recorder with timer, pause, stop, restart, and discard controls](https://mintcdn.com/tellclip/KgsKXCPNDy3hDD1R/images/mac/recorder-active-controls-styled.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KgsKXCPNDy3hDD1R\&q=85\&s=1cb3b3f2860921fb1b895457fdccc7e0)

**Restart recording** deletes the current take and immediately starts another take. It uses the same source and skips the countdown.

**Discard recording** stops the recording and deletes the current take.

## Common errors

### The capture window is hidden

Use the pause, stop, and discard controls next to the Tellclip icon in the menu bar, or press `Command-Shift-Return` to stop. You can change this behavior in **Settings → Recording**.

### Restart does not show a countdown

This behavior is expected. Restart starts the new take immediately and plays the start cue.

## Related pages

* [Change recording settings](https://tellclip.com/docs/record/settings.md)
* [Use Instant mode](https://tellclip.com/docs/record/instant-mode.md)
* [Keyboard shortcuts](https://tellclip.com/docs/reference/shortcuts.md)


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