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Bandicam Screen Recording software for Windows

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Bandicam - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: March 2026

Bandicam overview

What is Bandicam?

Bandicam Screen Recorder is a screen recording program with key features that include audio capture, screen recording, screen capture, and more.

Key benefits of using Bandicam

- Real-time Drawing: Draw and outline on your video or screenshot in real-time.
-Add Webcam Overlay: Add a webcam video of yourself on the video that you are recording.
-Scheduled Recording: S
tart recording at a specific time on a daily/weekly schedule.<br/>-Audio only Recording: Record only the audio without recording the computer screen.<br/>-Mouse Effects: Add a mouse click effect and animation while recording.<br/>-Mix Your Own Voice: Record the system audio and your voice at the same time.

Who uses Bandicam?

Reviews for Bandicam Screen Recorder come from a wide variety of industries, including information technology and services (14% of reviewers), computer software (12%), and marketing and advertising (7%). The most frequent use case for Bandicam Screen Recorder cited by reviewers is screen recording (100% of reviewers).

Starting price

36.95per user /
per year

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Pros & Cons

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Quality Video

Gaming Video

Client Support

Free Screen Recording

Watermark

Bandicam’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Bandicam pros, cons and reviews insights

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3-4(53)
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What do users say about Bandicam?

Bandicam Screen Recorder is a screen recording program with key features that include audio capture, screen recording, screen capture, and more.

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Who uses Bandicam?

Based on 125 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Information Technology and Services
Computer Software
Marketing and Advertising
Music
Others

Use cases

Screen Recording

Bandicam's key features

GetApp's analysis of 28 verified user reviews collected between July 2021 and December 2024 identifies Bandicam Screen Recorder's most critical features and summarizes user sentiment about those features.

Audio capture

Reviewers appreciate Bandicam Screen Recorder's audio capture capabilities. They highlight the ability to record both internal and external audio with high quality. Users report that the audio is clear and captures exactly what is playing. They find it helpful for online interviews and note the flexibility to choose different formats for saving recordings. However, some reviewers mention difficulties with more complex audio setups, such as routing audio from a Digital Audio Workstation, indicating a need for improvement in this area. Of the 19 Bandicam Screen Recorder users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Audio Capture, 100% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“The audio capture is an excellent feature which would help during online interviews, o can record everything from the online interview and make a decision later to hire the candidate or discuss with my peers or the team manager if he suits the job”
SB

Sneha B.

HR

“A decent screen recorder must be able to capture audio during screen recording, or from an external microphone. Bandicam can do both exceptionally well!”
TL

Tabona L.

Animator


Screen recording

Reviewers indicate that Bandicam Screen Recorder excels in screen recording. They appreciate the high-definition video quality, including 4K Ultra HD, and the ability to record specific areas of the screen. Users report that the software is easy to use, even for beginners, and performs well on low-end PCs. They find the custom cursor colors and watermark options valuable for creating tutorial videos. However, some users note the limitation of recording only up to 10 minutes in the free trial version. Of the 24 Bandicam Screen Recorder users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Screen Recording, 96% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“What I like about screen recording in this software is that it's very cool it gives you the opportunity to put your own watermark or logo on the screen of you recorded video it also has mouse effect which is very cool when creating a tutorial video.”
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Digital Artist

“I am using Bandicam for a long time now and it's screen recording is best as compared to all other screen recording softwares. The best part about it is the custom colors for the cursor.”
SM

Shizwan M.

Marketing


Screen capture

Users report that Bandicam Screen Recorder's screen capture functionality is intuitive and efficient. They appreciate the ability to capture high-quality images in various formats like BMP, PNG, and JPG. Reviewers highlight the ease of taking screenshots with assigned shortcut keys and the option to capture still images during screen recording. They find it useful for capturing references and sharing with co-workers. However, some users mention that beginners might find it a bit tricky to use initially. Of the 19 Bandicam Screen Recorder users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Screen Capture, 95% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“Screen capture is fast as compared to snipping tool image capture available in jpg, png, bmp with high quality and too with a single click”
NF

Nikhil F.

Quality engineer

“Taking screenshot is quite easy and we can take number of screenshots simultaneously just by hitting the assigned short key. ”
MH

Muzammal H.

Manager Operations


All Bandicam features

Features rating:

Video editing
On-Demand recording
YouTube uploading
Multi-Screen recording
Video call recording

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Bandicam pricing

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Annual (Personal)

36.95

/user

Per year

Features included:

  • Add Webcam Overlay
  • Game Recorder
  • Real-Time Drawing
  • Scheduled Recording
  • Screen Recorder
  • Webcam Recorder

Lifetime (Personal)

49.95

/user

One-time payment

Features included:

  • Add Webcam Overlay
  • Game Recorder
  • Real-Time Drawing
  • Scheduled Recording
  • Screen Recorder
  • Webcam Recorder

Bandicam + Bandicut (Personal)

64.9

Per year

Features included:

  • Add Webcam Overlay
  • Game Recorder
  • Real-Time Drawing
  • Scheduled Recording
  • Screen Recorder
  • Webcam Recorder

Annual (Business)

65.95

/user

Per year

Features included:

  • Add Webcam Overlay
  • Game Recorder
  • Real-Time Drawing
  • Scheduled Recording
  • Screen Recorder
  • Webcam Recorder

Bandicam + Bandicut (Business)

164.98

/user

Per year

Features included:

  • Add Webcam Overlay
  • Game Recorder
  • Real-Time Drawing
  • Scheduled Recording
  • Screen Recorder
  • Webcam Recorder

User opinions about Bandicam price and value

Value for money rating:

Of 29 reviews that provide robust commentary on Bandicam's price and value, 41% mention it in a positive light.

Some reviewers find Bandicam Screen Recorder to be a cost-effective solution, especially when compared to other software like Screenflow or Camtasia. They appreciate that the free version allows access to all features, albeit with a watermark, and that the paid version offers additional functionalities at a reasonable price. Some users say it is particularly suitable for small to medium businesses with limited budgets. However, some users report that the free version is too restrictive, only allowing 10 minutes of recording and including a watermark. They feel the paid version is somewhat expensive and express dissatisfaction with the need to pay for upgrades despite having a lifetime license.

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To see what individual users think of Bandicam's cost and value, check out the review excerpts below.

“Bandicam solved all those problems, and it costs much less than Screenflow, or Camtasia.”
JV

Joshua V.

Soap Opera Sequence Expert

“The price is fairly decent for a third-world country like mine and also the easy of use one you get used to it.”
RP

Redley P.

Network Engineer/Student

“Bought a Lifetime License and now they just release a "new" Bandicam Version where the lifetime license is not valid and i have to pay extra to upgrade it”
DL

Dominik L.

Tester

Bandicam support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

FAQs/Forum
Email/Help Desk
Knowledge Base
Chat

Training options

Documentation
Videos

Bandicam FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of Bandicam?

Bandicam has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business

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Q. What is Bandicam used for?

Bandicam Screen Recorder is a screen recording software designed to help businesses capture screens in the form of videos. Users can schedule recordings to start on a daily or weekly basis and edit captured clippings using built-in drawing tools in real-time. Using Bandicam Screen Recorder, professionals can record screens, 2D/3D games, and devices including webcams, PlayStations, smartphones, and Xboxes in MP4, AVI, and other video formats. Users can insert images, text, and logos within videos according to requirements. Bandicam Screen allows managers to record their voice and video along with the computer's audio to create tutorials, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, and more.


Q. What languages does Bandicam support?

Bandicam supports the following languages:
Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian (Bokmal), Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese


Q. Does Bandicam offer an API?

No, Bandicam does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does Bandicam offer?

Bandicam offers the following support options:
FAQs/Forum, Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base, Chat

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