Bandicam
Bandicam Company — Screen recording with capture built in
Windows screen recording software with game, screen and device modes, plus still image capture and scheduled recording.
Last verified: 2026-08-01
Overview
Bandicam is primarily a Windows screen recorder, but it also takes still screenshots with a hotkey during recording, which suits tutorial and gameplay workflows.
The free version records with limits; the paid licence removes them.
Capabilities on Windows
- Screenshot
- Full screen capture
- Region capture
- Screen recording
- Delayed capture
Pros
- + High-performance Windows recording
- + Hotkey stills during recording
- + Hardware acceleration
Cons
- − Free version watermarks recordings
- − Weak still-image editing
- − Not a scrolling capture tool
Pricing and trial
- Pricing model
- freemium
- Pricing notes
- Free version with recording limits; paid licence removes them. Confirm current pricing on the official site.
- Free trial
- Available
- Trial notes
- A limited free version acts as the trial; verify current limits on the official site.
- Best for
- Recording Windows software or gameplay with occasional stills.
- System requirements
- Windows 10 or Windows 11.
- Last verified
- 2026-08-01
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FAQ
- Does the free Bandicam add a watermark?
- Yes, the free version watermarks recordings and limits recording length.
Get Bandicam for Windows 10 and Windows 11
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