Bandicam Version history

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• Added mouse highlight effect.
• Improved the recording ability of 'Rectangle on a screen' capture.
• Improved the FPS display compatibility in OpenGL games/programs.
• Improved the hooking compatibility with DirectX1, DirectX7, OpenGL games/programs.
• Improved the FPS counter in DirectX/OpenGL games/programs.
• FPS number range has changed from 999 to 9999.
• Bugs fixed
  • FPS could not be displayed in some DirectX 10 games (e.g. Just Cause 2)
  • Two issues included recording of red FPS number, as well as a stuttering issue in some DirectX 10/11 games (e.g. Max Payne 3, Crysis3)
  • Failed to play .wav file which is larger than 2GB. (Bandicam now splits the file into 2GB parts)
  • Failed to record certain area of Windows 8 in full screen mode.
  • Failed to hook/record when more than 2 Bandicam programs were executed at the same time.
  • Coordinates of Find Window wasn't accurate in Windows Vista or higher.
  • Certain mouse cursor didn't display properly.

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• Improved the compatibility with VirtualDub and Avidemux.
• Added 960x540 video size in Format settings.
• Setting a new shortcut key will disable the previous shortcut key.
• MPEG-1 codec changes to Xvid automatically when recording over 2560x1600 resolution.
• Bugs fixed
  • New hotkey settings not saving properly.
  • GDI resource leak when a recording is paused for a long time.
  • Memory overflow when using an external codec.
  • Recording status could not be displayed when recording 64-bit programs with DirectX/OpenGL mode.

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• Bandicam now supports mouse click effects.
• Added 'Blocked process list' under the Hooking tab.
• Added Indonesian language file by doplank
• The option, 'Enable caching on the disk', was added.
• Added Tooltip under the status bar.
• Improved the video quality when RGB24 codec is used.
• Improved the compatibility with Adobe Flash Player and Acrobat Reader.
• The maximum image capture time interval has changed from 100 sec to 999 sec.
• Bugs fixed
  • Delay/lag when Two Sound Mixing was unchecked in a certain USB microphone (Blue Yeti, Creative HS-450, Logitech G930)
  • D3D9 recording bug in a certain video resolution (EVE Online, etc.)
  • D3D9 recording bug in a certain game (MTGO, Magic: The Gathering, etc.)

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• Gray-colored icon located in the tray (Signifies being paused).
• Bugs fixed
  • Bandicam was not responding when the game screen changed (Resizing, Alt+Tabbing, or loading a screen) in some games.
  • If the user recorded continuously for several hours: an error window would pop up after clicking the Stop button.
  • The 'Run Bandicam when Windows starts' option didn't work if the UAC is turned on.

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• Capture ability was improved in the DirectX 9/10/11 games - increased FPS, reduced lag.
• FPS recognition was improved in the DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 games.
• FPS limit function was improved.
• The option, 'Skip recording while frame is not updated', was added.
  • If you check this option, Bandicam doesn't record when a frame is not updated.
  • If you uncheck this option, Bandicam will record even though a frame is not updated/refreshed.
    (A certain game such as Grand Chaser doesn't update the frame in a loading screen.)
• 'Others' tab was added under the 'Advanced Option' menu.
• Bugs fixed
  • FPS dropped in SLI (Nvidia) or CrossFire (AMD): World of Warcraft, Battlefield 3, Guild Wars 2, and so on.
  • FPS dropped after loading screen in some games.
  • FPS disappeared from some games/programs.
  • The first recorded video had no sound or high pitched sound (Guild Wars 2, DC Universe online, Tycoon 3 …)
  • Battlefield 3 FXAA injector was not working with Bandicam.
  • Stopped recording when the UAC window popped up with some computers/games.
  • Some games/programs were not responding when Bandicam closed.
  • The recorded video had a sync problem when Bandicam recorded for a long time.

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• Bandicam now supports the third party VFW (Video for windows) codec - External codec
  - Tutorial: Bandicam codec vs. External codec
• Added User Presets
• Added 'Exit Bandicam' menu on the Rectangle window
• The Rectangle window moves/resizes faster when an arrow key is pressed
• Updated the preset of MS PowerPoint

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• Save audio tracks while recording (.wav)
  - The audio is saved separately as a .wav file
• Hide the ‘Rectangle window’ to the system tray
• Added Lithuanian language file by SonicFan6124
• The minimum image capture time interval has changed from 1.0 sec to 0.1 sec
  - Capturing an image is now possible every 0.1 sec.
• Bugs fixed
  • Failed to record in certain games (World of Warcraft beta, etc.) when the ‘Set FPS limit’ option is unchecked
  • Didn’t display the alert dialog when image capture failed
  • Displayed incorrect format information in the Video tab

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• Improved the recording target information
  - The DirectX version and video size information is displayed
• Added 'Find Window' icon in Rectangle window
• Added the quick setting (Presets) function for low-end PC
  • * Low-end PC settings
  • Video Size: Half Size
  • FPS: 15
  • Video Codec: Motion JPEG
  • Audio Codec: PCM
• The FPS range has changed from 5~120 to 1~120
• Added the 'Reset' button
• Improved FPS display method in DirectX 9
• Bugs fixed
  • The Watermark was shown in a certain case in the registered version
  • Displayed Red FPS number in a certain DirectX9 game - Railworks, Flight Simulator X
  • The FPS number were miscalculated in certain DirectX9 game - Railworks: Train Simulator 2012
  • Empire Earth game recording (The FPS number went after the mouse cursor in a certain DirectX7 game)
  • Bejeweled game recording (DirectDraw)

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• Added Finnish language file by Joonas Haapala
• Improved DirectX image capturing of video players which use a VMR9-Renderless method
• Bugs fixed
  • FPS disappeared in a certain game (Rayman, Limbo, Command & Conquer, and Dead space)
  • Recording problem in a certain video size in Rectangle on a screen
  • Fireworks/noise problem when Two Sound Mixing was checked
  • Delay/lag when Two Sound Mixing was unchecked
  • Delay/lag in a certain game (Diablo 3)

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• Added Vietnamese, Georgian language file
  - Many thanks to Pham Thanh Long and Giorgi Maghlakelidze
• Added shutter sound when capturing images
• Added shortcut keys of Rectangle window
• Improved DirectX recording of video players which use a VMR9-Renderless method
• Improved DirectX 10/11 game recording when SMAA/FXAA is used
• Improved 'Failed to create file/Failed to start audio capture' error messages
• Improved recognition of VLC media player
• Improved UI of format settings
• Bugs fixed
  • FPS was dropped massively when SLI (Scalable Link Interface) is used in DirectX 9 game
  • Full screen status was reset when Bandicam restarts

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• Added Arabic, Farsi, Swedish and Thai language file
  - Many thanks to Abbas Al-saffar, حسام محمدی, TheTrueSage and Podsatorn Suksomroop
• Added the quick setting (Presets) function for PowerPoint
• Improved Hydrophobia Prophecy game recording (DirectX recording bug)
• Improved FIFA12 game recording (FPS recognition in ENB patch games)
• Improved Brink and RuneScape game recording (FPS display bug in the OpenGL game)
• Bug fixed - Two Sound Mixing bug (The mixed volume was smaller than the original one)

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• Added Latvian, Malay and Slovenian language file
  - Many thanks to Andrejs, Amirul Izzat and IvaN Navi
• CPU usage optimization when Two Sound Mixing is used
• Improved AVI format compatibility (Thumbnail of the recorded video will be shown)
• Bugs fixed
  • Recording didn't proceed in a certain computer
  • Displayed the 'Ready' message when the target is not ready

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• Added Compulsory Stop function when recording target is not responding
• Improved the recording target display (Icon Display)
• Added check box for Firefox hooking control
• Bugs fixed
  • FPS could not be displayed when Anti-Aliasing is used in a certain computer
  • FPS was dropped massively when Anti-Aliasing is used in a certain computer

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• Added Block DirectX video overlay option
• Added Spanish language file by Shen_Black
• Added Size option in Rectangle window
• Improved FPS recognition in ENB patch games
• Bugs fixed
  • Two Sound Mixing bug in a certain system (including USB headset)
  • Memory Leak occurred when using MJPEG codec
  • the watermark was shown in a certain system at the registered version
  • keep audio recording when a video has stopped in DirectX/OpenGL window capture mode
  • FPS limit bug fixed when you put number 1

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• Added -
  • "Two Sound Mixing" option (Improved Skype recording)
    - Mixing 'Primary Sound Device' and 'Secondary Sound Device' into one audio track
  • 'Only record Secondary Device while pushing a hotkey' option
    - Usage) If you press 'Space bar' on the keyboard, you can record your voice
  • [ Help ] link in 'Sound setting menu' and 'Video format setting menu'
  • 'Hebrew' language file by Jabberwock
• Improved -
  • Saving Function in FAT32 file system (Split files into 4GB parts in FAT32)
  • FPS output method in DirectX 10 and 11
  • shortcut key input method (Mouse 'R/M/X-button' input)
  • overlay blocking function
• Bugs fixed
  • YouTube presets (360p, 480p, 720p)
  • Black/White recorded video in a certain OpenGL game (Second Life, Minecraft)
  • DirectX 7 recording bug in a certain game (The Eternal City)
  • Deleting Startup registry information when uninstalled

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• Added -
  • Norwegian language file by LazehPanda
  • 'Always on top' option in the rectangle window
  • 'Opacity' option in the rectangle window
  • 'Balloon help' when minimizing Bandicam program
  • Automatic Saving Function when the computer sleeps
• Improved DirectX3 and DirectX9 hooking (Duke Nukem recording)
• Improved the skin of the rectangle window
• Bugs fixed
  • 64bit DirectX recording error in 64bit Windows (Red Faction Armageddon and others)
  • mouse cursor output while recording

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• Added Bulgarian, Czech, Dutch, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Roumanian, Russian, Slovak and Turkish language files
  - Many thanks to URIEL, zdenekol, Henny, Matteo955, Perez71, Milton, Mtrix, Серёжа, PEPEK and mselmany
• Improved Find Window function of 'Rectangle on a screen' capture
• Enabled Screen Saver when the pause function is active
• Bugs fixed
  • recording problem in a certain game (DiRT3)
  • recording position error when changing DPI (Dots Per Inch)

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• Added -
  • secondary sound device (multi-audio-device supports)
    - Usage: You can record both 'stereo mix' and 'microphone' at the same time
  • Added German and Hungarian language file
    - Many thanks to jupiter448 and ZityiSoft
  • FPS number in decimal values Settings at the Format settings menu.
  • auto corrupted file detect/recovery function
  • hooking target selection check box and improved IE9 hooking
  • a green-colored tray icon (the green-color will be changed to red while recording)
  • auto selection of the latest recorded file
  • transparent mouse cursor output (32bit)
  • shortcut keys of 'Rectangle on a screen' window
  • 'Help' menu under the Target button on Bandicam
  • translator display box under the Language tab
• Improved -
  • video quality of ‘Rectangle on a screen’ capture
  • anti-hacking system (file integrity check)
  • Target menu when 'Record' button is not active
  • OpenGL FPS display method (Improved Quake4, Doom3 FPS)
  • FPS output method in DirectX 10 and 11.
• Bug fixed - an error while closing a certain game.

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• Added French and Traditional Chinese language file.
  - Many thanks to lechti64 and 蒼月
• Improved -
  • DirectX 10/11 recording speed (lower memory usage).
  • FPS output method in DirectX 10 and 11.
  • language changing system.
• Bugs fixed
  • an error while closing a certain DirectX 11 supporting game.
  • recording problem in a certain video size when XviD codec was used.
  • program starting error in a certain PC.
  • recording error in the Rectangle on a screen mode in a certain PC.

• The pause function was added.
• Tip/Information tab was added.
• XviD MPEG-4 video codec was added.
• Overlay of the recording time on the rectangle window.
• The quick setting (Presets) function for PMP was added.
• The program (BandiFix) for recovering the corrupted recording files was added.
• Handled the resolution change for the recording of the GDI full size screen.
• The function for adjusting the FPS during the recording was improved (Solved the problem that the frame slowed down right after a game is loaded for the capturing).
• Fixed the bug that had caused some games of a certain system not to be captured in the full size screen mode.
• The video format size (1280 x 720) was added.
• Fixed the bug related to the UI for the format setting window.
• Others

• Non-compression RGB24 video codec was added
• Resolved the problem that the Bandicam program was blocked in the game cards of some games.
• Made a change in the presets for editing to allow the MJPEG coded to be used.
• Fixed the bug related to the setting of the location where FPS is displayed.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the abnormal operation of the Bandicam 64-bit codec for vfw (Video for windows).
• Fixed the bug that had caused the cursor to be displayed abnormally in a certain size in the 'Rectangle on a screen' mode.
• Fixed the bug related to the custom target size in the 'Rectangle on a screen' mode.
• Others

• The function for recognizing the 'DX/OpenGL window' mode was improved.
• The function for adding a logo was added.
• Made a change to the UI for setting hotkeys.
• The function for setting the customer target size in the 'Rectangle on a screen' mode was added.
• The notification window for the setting of the stereo mix was added.
• The output function of the video file creation failure message.
• Made a correction regarding the auto-completion function.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the abnormal operation of the Win7 64-bit process recording in the "DirectX/OpenGL window" mode
• Made a correction in order to disable the button for setting the "Auto-complete a recording' option, during the recording process.
• Fixed the bug that had caused errors during the D3D10/11 recording in certain systems.
• Fixed the bug that had caused normal operation not to take place when there was no authority of administrator.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the audio to skip and to play fast in certain systems.
• Alleviated the skipping phenomenon of the audio in a low-grade specification system.
• Others

• Non-compression YV12 video codec was added
• Fixed the bug that had caused the exiting of the Bandicam not to take place well.
• Fixed the bug that had caused abnormality with the function of the 'Overlay FPS' option.
• Others

• Sound device selection function was added.
• Streaming video file saving speed was enhanced.
• Sound capturing mode was improved.
• Bandi MPEG-1 decoder dependency problem was resolved.
• Fixed the bug related to the Bandi MPEG-1 decoder setup file.
• Fixed the bug related to the multi-monitor full size screen in the "Rectangle on a screen" mode.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the existing of Bandicam program in a certain size in the "Rectangle on a screen" mode.
• Fixed the problem that the FPS could not be displayed in some D3D10/11 games
• Others

• DirectX 11 recording function was added.
• The full size screen capturing function was added in the "Rectangle on a screen" mode.
• The 'Find window' function for the capture area in the "Rectangle on a screen" mode was added.
• Resolved the problem that the semi-transparent window could not be captured in the "Rectangle on a screen" mode.
• Resolved the problem that the FPS could not be displayed in certain games that used the OpenGL technology.
• The function for allowing the FPS to be displayed on the captured video/image was added.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the setting of the extended keys such as Home key, to be shown as the setting of the Num key.
• Others

• The automatic recording completion function was added.
• The function for existing the Bandicam program and shutting down the system, following the automatic recording completion, was added.
• The function for restarting the recording, after the automatic recording completion, was added
• The quality of the captured JPEG image was enhanced.
• The function for creating a sub-folder during the recording was added.
• Made a change in the minimum size of the rectangle on a screen (128x64).
• Resolved the problem that the frame tear occurred in the MediaPlayer when the Bandi MPEG-1 codec was not installed.
• Fixed the bug related to setting the quality of video.
• Others

• The overlay output shut-off function was added.
• The size menu for the 'Rectangle on the screen' mode was added with 512x384.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the watermark to be shown in a certain situation even when the genuine Bandicam was used.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the Bandicam not to work normally in Windows 2000.
• Made a change in order to restrict the minimum width/length of the recording format to 128/64.
• Others

• The option regarding whether to use WASAPI was added.
• Resolved the problem that the recording stopped when the DirectX device was reset.
• Resolved the problem that occurred when the length of the captured section in the rectangle on a screen was a cardinal number.
• Resolved the problem that the window was closed when the Enter key was pushed after the serial number was entered at the 'Register' window.
• Resolved the problem that the audio recording was not carried out when the automatic mixer adjustment failed.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the recording to start when the focus shifted after there was a change of the hotkey.
• The output folder edit box was changed to be read-only.
• Fixed the bug which had caused the recording not to take place when 224kbps or a higher level was designated while mpeg-1 L2 and mono were for the audio condition
• Fixed the bug that had caused the 'Record' button not to be pushed following the message for the 10-minute restriction.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the recorded video to be distorted in a certain size during the recording of OpenGL.
• Fixed the bug that caused the status updating not to take place when the recording through the rectangle on a screen failed.
• Fixed the bug related to the display of the mouse cursor during the recording through the rectangle on a screen.
• Resolved the problem that a black blank space was created during the GDI image capturing.
• Fixed the bug that had caused abnormal activities after errors occurred to the starting of the audio capturing.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the recording not to take place if there is no output folder
• Fixed the bug that had caused the errors to occur when the registration was carried out using Windows 7.
• Others

• The function for shutting off the screen saver during the recording was added.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the "capturing" status in the status bar not to change to the 'ready' status.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the watermark to be shown, depending on situations, when the recording was carried out immediately following the registration for the genuine product.
• Others

• Advice button function in the rectangle capturing window.
• Resolved the problem that the target was displayed as 'unknown' due to security programs, for example.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the setting of the FPD of D3D9 not to run normally.
• Fixed the bug related to the tab handling depending on the target.
• Others

• DirectX9 FPS overlay performance was improved.
• Fixed the bug related to the buffer overflow of the OpenGL capturing function.
• Others

• MJPEG encoding speed was enhanced.
• Fixed the bug related to the JPEG image storing.
• Others

• The quality of the captured JPEG image was improved.
• The hotkey for the FPS limit function was added.
• Made a change in order not to allow the rectangle window to fall outside the work area.
• Fixed the bug related to the storing of the BMP file in the rectangle area.
• Fixed the bug related to the OpenGL image capturing color.
• Others

• The rectangle area capturing mode was added (Lineage 1, and flashes, for example, can be captured).
• Handling of the errors related to the failure in the video/audio capturing.
• Made a change in order to automatically convert the alphabets in the serial number entering window into capital letters.
• Fixed the bug related to the FPS updating cycle.
• Fixed the bug that had caused some of D3D10 games not to be captured.
• Others

• MPEG-4 video encoding function was deleted.
• Made a change in order to allow the recording to take place when the hotkey for the video recording was pushed.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the DirectX10 screen not to be recognized in certain systems.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the status not to be displayed well in the UAC activation system.
• Fixed the bug related to the recording time/capacity information updating interval.
• Others

• The update check function was added
• The function for displaying the recording information on the status bar was added.
• The function for displaying the recording sound level meter on the status bar was added.
• Others

• The function for recognizing the status of the hotkey for the recording was improved.
• Made a change in order to generate a message for the failure of initialization.
• Made a change in order to generate a message for the insufficient storing space.
• Made a change in order to allow the setting to be stored in the registry upon the starting of recording.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the 'Record/Stop button not to operate in 64-bit program.
• Others

• Displaying of the target and the 'Record' button was added.
• Fixed the bug related to the format setting dialogue UI.
• Fixed the bug related to the language of the setup file.
• Fixed the bug related to the setting of language
• Others

• The recording function for various streaming videos was added (Gom Player, KMP and the like)
• DirectX 1 recording function was added.
• 64-bit hooking handling was changed.
• Others

• The recording function for the Windows Media Player was added.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the recording of the Afreeca TV to stop sometimes.
• Icon was changed
• Others.

• Recording function for the streaming videos with the overlay output (Afreeca TV)
• Others

• VFW codec was added (Support for VirtualDub and Adobe Premiere)
• Fixed the bug that had caused the audio volume to be recorded a little it louder in Vista/7
• Others

• Fixed the bug that caused the A/V sync to go wrong when the recording was progressed for long hours.
• Others

• Resolved the problem that Bandicam did not work in some games that included Gameguard.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the FPS overlay to be shown abnormally in some games.
• Others

• Support for 64-bit games.
• The function for capturing with a mouse was added.
• DirectX 10 capturing method was improved.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the screen to be distorted during the overlay of the FPS in some games.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the image capturing not to take place in some games.
• Others

• Fixed the bug that had caused the DirectX9 based games not to be captured in some systems.
• Others

• Fixed the bug that had caused the hooking not to function normally when multiple executions are tried.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the FPS overlay not to be performed in case of OpenGL, depending on cases
• Made a change related to the OpenGL capture.
• Others

• Support for the capturing function for the DirectX 7 based games
• Others

• Resolved the problem that capturing did not take place in some Direct3D9 based games.
• Fixed the bug that had caused the capturing not to take place during the activation of the UAC of Vista.
• Others

• Initial distribution started.

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