So, you have to choose the best video codec by yourself to meet your recording needs.
The table below shows the file sizes, video quality and codec speed
(Recording time: one minute, Video resolution: 1920x1080, FPS: 30, Quality: 80).
Codec | Size | Quality | Speed | Description |
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HEVC (GPU) | 33.5 MB![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Better![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fast![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Better than H.264 at compression (NVIDIA NVENC, Intel Quick Sync video) |
H264 (GPU) | 34.2 MB![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Better![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fast![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best codec for most users (NVIDIA NVENC, AMD VCE, Intel QSV) |
H264 (High 4:4:4 lossless) |
217 MB![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fast![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lossless video codec Much smaller than YV12 or RGB24 |
Xvid | 52.9 MB![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Normal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best codec for most users |
MPEG-1 | 38.8 MB![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Normal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Better compression ratio than Xvid |
Motion JPEG | 420 MB![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Normal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fast![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best codec for video editing software |
YV12 | 5,210 MB![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Faster![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lossless video codec |
RGB24 | 10,400 MB![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fastest![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lossless video codec |
The hardware accelerated H.264 codec allows the users to record the target in high speed, with a high compression ratio, and in high quality. Usually, the H.264 codec is not suitable for real-time video recording because it uses much more system resources and the codec speed is much slower than others. However, the hardware accelerated H.264 codec solves the issue with the codec speed. The speed of hardware accelerated H.264 codec (Nvidia® NVENC, Intel® Quick Sync video, AMD VCE) may be faster than Motion JPEG with high performing computers.
* Summary: If you can choose H.264 encoder in Bandicam, choose "H.264".
* Summary: If you can't choose the H.264 encoder in Bandicam, choose "Xvid".
* Summary: If you want to get smaller videos than Xvid, choose "MPEG-1".
* Summary: If you want to edit the recorded video with a video editing program, choose "Motion JPEG".
* Summary: If you want to get the best quality videos, try "YV12".
* Summary: If you want to get the best quality videos, try "RGB24".
The table below shows the file sizes when Bandicam records a 1920x1080 resolution video for one minute. (FPS: 30, Quality: 80)
Codec | Size | Quality | Speed | Description |
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External: x264 | 135 MB![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Better![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Normal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best codec for a high-end computer (High quality, Smaller files, Recommended) |
External: Xvid | 315 MB![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Normal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best codec for DivX/Galaxy Smartphone |
External: Lagarith | 1,400 MB![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Normal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Recommended codec for video-editing (High quality, Lossless video codec) |
To use an External codec in Bandicam, visit https://www.bandicam.com/faqs/vfw-x264-xvid-divx-h264-codec/
* Summary: If you have a high-end computer, try the "External codec" option in Bandicam.
So, you have to choose the best audio codec by yourself to meet your recording needs.
The table below shows the file sizes, audio quality and codec speed.
Codec | Size | Quality | Speed | Description |
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AAC | Small![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Better![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Better![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best audio codec for most users |
MP3 (MPEG-1 L3) | Small![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good audio codec for most users |
MP2 (MPEG-1 L2) | Small![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good audio codec |
PCM | Large![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fast![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Best codec for video editing software |
Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) is a lossy audio compression format and it generally offers higher-quality sound than an MP3 while using the same amount of disk space, or less. Most video editing programs such as Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere and Pinnacle Studio support the AAC audio codec.
* Summary: If you want to reduce the file size and get the best sound quality, choose "AAC".
MP2 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer II) is a lossy audio compression format and it is a dominant standard for audio broadcasting. Most media players and YouTube support the MP2 audio format (MP3 is much more popular for PC). MP2 has a good compression rate, small file size and uses much lower CPU usage than PCM.
PCM (Pulse-code modulation) is a lossless audio compression format and it is the standard form for digital audio in computers and various Blu-ray, Compact Disc and DVD formats, as well as other uses (such as digital telephone systems).
* Summary: If you want to see the recorded video through a portable device or edit the recorded video, choose "PCM".