Bandicam software information

Bandicam is a screen recorder that lets you capture games, webcams, lectures, online videos, and your desktop screen.

Operating system Windows 11/10/8/7 64-bit View system requirements Safety No Adware, Spyware, or Virus Is Bandicam safe? License Shareware View EULA Old versions 32-bit and previous releases View old versions

Bandicam 2027: Free vs. Full Version

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Feature
Free Version
Full Version
Unlimited Recording
Free version notice

Free recordings are limited to 5 minutes each, with no watermark. Edited video exports, including subtitled videos, contain a watermark.

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What can Bandicam record?

Capture games, desktop activity, webcams, online classes, meetings, and more.

Game recording

Record 2D/3D games such as World of Warcraft, Minecraft, Roblox, League of Legends, and more.

Online videos

Record videos from YouTube, streaming services, and other video websites.

Media players

Capture playback screens from Windows Media Player, Movies & TV, KMPlayer, and other players.

Windows programs

Record PowerPoint, Excel, web browsers, and other Windows applications.

Meetings and work

Record Microsoft Teams, Zoom, online meetings, and stock charts.

Recording restriction notice

Some protected videos or services may block recording, so they cannot be captured.

Recent version history

See the latest Bandicam updates and bug fixes.

Bandicam 2027

27.0.6 09/09/2026

  • Added a built-in video and audio player
  • Added built-in video and audio editing
  • Added Smart Zoom based on cursor movement
  • Added subtitle insertion with AI Transcription
  • Added AI webcam background removal, blur, and replacement
  • Added AI Transcription for subtitles and speaker separation
  • Added AI highlight editing
  • Added subtitle-based editing
  • Added subtitle editing
  • Added automatic editing of silence and filler words, with speaker selection
  • Added AI subtitle translation
  • Added AI video summaries with HTML export
  • Added AI quizzes based on video content, with HTML export
  • Added high-bitrate AAC audio support
  • Added borders for webcam overlays
  • Added rounded, circular, heart, and star webcam shapes
  • Split the main window into Home and Settings tabs for better space efficiency
  • Added previews for selected videos and images
  • Added an option to save audio tracks as separate MP3 files
  • Added key options for each recording mode to the Get Started screen
  • Applied the skinned style to all menus
  • Updated window corners to match the OS style
  • Added blur effects for up to three areas of the recording screen
  • Improved controls for Rectangle area and Fullscreen recording modes
  • Improved registration and license management through My Bandicam Space
  • Other minor changes

Bandicam 2025

8.3.1 06/26/2026

  • Fixed command-line option combinations.
  • Fixed a potential crash during Bandicam/Bandicut updates.
  • Other minor bugs have been fixed.


8.3.0 12/30/2025

  • Improved the hooking stability for Vulkan games.
  • Bugs fixed
    • Incorrect processing of webcam overlay alpha channel in Vulkan games.
    • Recording stop failure in Vulkan games (addressed the DX12 hooking switch).
    • Game crash when stopping Vulkan recording.
    • Incorrect tooltip size on multiple monitors with different DPI settings.
    • Other minor bugs have been fixed.
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