Bandicam
Bandicam is a Windows-based screen and game recording software developed by Bandisoft. It solves a major problem: recording high-quality gameplay without causing lag or frame drops.
Features
- Game Recording Mode: Captures DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan-based games at up to 480 FPS with minimal CPU usage.
- Screen Recording Mode: Records any area of the desktop and exports files in AVI or MP4 format.
- Hardware-Accelerated Encoding: Supports NVIDIA NVENC, AMD VCE, and Intel Quick Sync for fast, efficient compression.
- Real-Time Drawing: Lets users draw shapes, arrows, and highlights directly on screen during recording.
- Webcam Overlay: Embeds a webcam feed into recordings with adjustable size, position, and opacity settings.
Use Cases
- For Gamers: Record high-FPS gameplay with low performance impact across most major PC game engines.
- For Educators: Capture step-by-step tutorials with on-screen drawing tools and clear desktop recordings.
- For Software Testers: Document bugs and UI issues by recording specific screen regions in real time.
- For Content Creators: Produce facecam-overlay videos for YouTube or Twitch without expensive capture hardware.
Bandicam is a reliable, Windows-only recording tool built for performance-sensitive use cases like gaming. It offers strong hardware encoding support but lacks cross-platform availability and advanced editing features.
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TypeFreemium
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Best ForCreators, Freelancers, Marketers, Small Business
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Features4K Ultra HD, Hardware Acceleration, Game Recording, Real-Time Drawing, FPS Overlay
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Use CaseHigh-Performance Game Recording, Software Video Tutorials, Online Meeting Capture, Hardware Accelerated Recording
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PlatformWeb, Mac, Windows
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IntegrationAPI
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Website Authority50 - 70
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Website Monthly Visits100k - 1m
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Company Age11 - 20 years
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Company Size1 - 10 members
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Company Type
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Company Location
| Plan | Price | Features |
| Personal Annual | $2.78 per month (billed annually at $33.26) | 1 PC license Unlimited screen recording No recording time limit No watermark Free updates Tech support For personal non-commercial use No invoice provided |
| Personal Perpetual | $44.96 (one-time, perpetual 2025) | 1 PC license Perpetual access to Bandicam 2025 Unlimited screen recording No recording time limit No watermark For personal non-commercial use No invoice provided |
| Business Annual | $49.46 per year (1 PC, billed annually) | 1 PC license Unlimited screen recording No recording time limit No watermark Free updates Tech support For companies, schools, institutions Invoice provided Options for 1–5 years and 1–100 PCs |
| Business Annual 2-PC | $95.92 per year (2 PCs, billed annually) | 2 PC licenses Unlimited screen recording No recording time limit No watermark Free updates Tech support For companies, schools, institutions Invoice provided Options for 1–5 years and 1–100 PCs |
| Bandicam + Bandicut Personal | $49.97 per year (billed annually) | 1 PC license Discounted recorder and editor bundle Unlimited video recording and editing Free updates Tech support Personal non-commercial use |
| Bandicam + Bandicut Business | $79.74 per year (billed annually) | 1 PC license Discounted recorder and editor bundle Unlimited video recording and editing Free updates Tech support For companies, schools, institutions Invoice provided |
(Disclaimer: Data sourced from or provided by Bandicam. Please verify before purchase.)
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