Bandicam is a lightweight, high-performance screen recording software developed by Bandicam Company, available for both Windows and macOS. With over 10 million users worldwide and a 4.7 Google customer review rating, it is one of the most recognized screen capture tools on the market for gamers, educators, and content creators alike.
Bandicam offers three core recording modes: Screen Recorder, Game Recorder, and Webcam/Device Recorder. The Screen Recorder captures any area of your PC screen and saves it as MP4 or AVI files. The Game Recorder supports DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan graphics technologies and can capture video at up to 480 FPS in 4K UHD, making it ideal for high-fidelity gameplay recording. The Webcam Recorder allows users to capture video from external devices including webcams, Xbox/PlayStation consoles, smartphones, and IPTV sources.
Key features include real-time drawing on screen during recording, webcam overlay support, scheduled recording on daily or weekly timers, simultaneous system and microphone audio capture, mouse click effects and animations, and audio-only recording. These features make Bandicam suitable for tutorials, livestream preparation, and professional presentations. The software is designed to maintain high video quality while achieving superior compression ratios compared to similar tools.
- Platforms: Windows (primary) and macOS
- Output formats: MP4, AVI, and image files
- Max resolution: 4K UHD
- Max frame rate: 480 FPS (Game Recording mode)
- License types: Free (with watermark) and Full (paid, watermark-free)
- Bundle available: Bandicam + Bandicut video cutter discount package
Bandicam also offers an SDK (Bandicam Capture Library and Video Library) for developers who want to integrate recording functionality into their own applications. Support is provided via a community forum, FAQ section, and direct email at bandicam@bandicam.com. The software has been actively developed since 2008 and receives regular updates, with 2025 release notes available on their downloads page.