Bandicam

{{Short description|Screen capture and screen recording software}}

{{Distinguish|Bandcamp}}

{{Infobox software

| name = Bandicam

| logo = Bandicam-official-icon.png

| logo size = 60px

| logo alt = Bandicam Logo

| screenshot = Bandicam-screen-recorder.png

| collapsible = yes

| screenshot size = 260px

| caption = Bandicam Screen Recorder 5.0 screenshot

| developer = Bandicam Company

| released = {{start date and age|2009|4|23}}

| latest release version = {{wikidata|property|preferred|references|edit|Q4854593|P348|P548=Q2804309}}

| latest release date = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q4854593|P348|P548=Q2804309|P577}}

| latest preview version = {{wikidata|property|preferred|references|edit|Q4854593|P348|P548=Q51930650}}

| latest preview date = {{wikidata|qualifier|preferred|single|Q4854593|P348|P548=Q51930650|P577}}

| operating system = Microsoft Windows

| language = 5+ languages available is Spanish and English and French and Arabic and German

| genre = Screencasting software

| license = Freemium

| website = {{URL|www.bandicam.com}}

}}

Bandicam (stylized as BANDICAM) is a closed-source screen capture and screen recording software originally developed by Bandisoft and later by Bandicam Company that can take screenshots or record screen changes.

Bandicam consists of three main modes. One is the Screen Recording mode, which can be used for recording a certain area on the PC screen. The other is the Game Recording mode, which can record the target created in DirectX or OpenGL.[http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/windows/Bandicam-Review-194089.shtml "Easy Gameplay Capture with Bandicam"] - Softpedia, April 9, 2011 And the last is the Device Recording mode which records Webcams and HDMI devices.[http://www.softpedia.com/blog/bandicam-screen-recorder-explained-usage-video-and-download-505239.shtml "Bandicam Screen Recorder Explained: Usage, Video and Download"] - Softpedia, Jun 14, 2016

Bandicam displays an FPS count in the corner of the screen while the DirectX/OpenGL window is in active mode. When the FPS count is shown in green, it means the program is ready to record, and when it starts recording, it changes the color of the FPS count to red. The FPS count is not displayed when the program is recording in the Screen Recording mode. This software has a maximum frame rate of 480 FPS.[https://www.bandicam.com/ "Screen Recording Software: capture anything on your PC screen - Bandicam"] - Bandicam Official Website, November 15, 2023

Bandicam is shareware, meaning that it can be tested free of charge with limited functionality (It is often called crippleware). The free version of Bandicam places its name as a watermark at the top of every recorded video, and each recorded video is limited to 10 minutes in length.[https://www.g2crowd.com/products/bandicam/reviews "Best software for screen recording and video tutorials"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128030913/https://www.g2crowd.com/products/bandicam/reviews |date=2019-01-28 }} - G2 Crowd, November 16, 2016, However, users can adjust the screen margin with the video screen so that the watermark is off-screen from the video.

The created video can be saved in AVI or MP4 formats.[http://download.cnet.com/Bandicam-Screen-Recorder/3000-13633_4-75332824.html "Bandicam Editors' Review"] - Download.com staff, February 11, 2015 Bandicam can also capture screenshots and save them as BMP, PNG, or JPG.[https://bandicam-screen-recorder.en.softonic.com/ "Record gaming on your desktop in HQ video"] - Softonic Bandicam features an autocomplete recording mode which can limit the video capture process to a specified size or time value.[http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Video-Recording/Bandicam.shtml "Record your desktop activity, gaming and working sessions with this powerful yet easy to use application, which features customizable recording options"] - Softpedia, March 14, 2017

It supports hardware acceleration through Nvidia NVENC AV1/HEVC/H.264, CUDA,[https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/764506/geforce-drivers/can-t-use-cuda-to-convert-videos-anymore-after-340-52-update-/ "GeForce Forums - Can't use CUDA to convert videos anymore after 340.52 update!"] AMD APP AV1/HEVC/H.264{{cite web|url=https://community.amd.com/thread/207719|title=Bandicam (AMD APP) - AMD VCE 1440p Support - Community|website=community.amd.com}} and Intel Quick Sync Video AV1/HEVC/H.264.{{cite web|url=https://www.bandicam.com/support/tips/hardware-acceleration/|title=Bandicam - Recording Software for screen, game and webcam capture|first=Bandicam|last=Company|website=www.bandicam.com}}