Can I try Bandicam before purchasing?

Yes. Download Bandicam to try it for free. You can record for up to 5 minutes per recording without a watermark.

Is Bandicam free for commercial use?

You can try Bandicam for free, but a Business License is required for work or commercial use.

Purchase Bandicam 2027 and complete activation for unlimited recording and watermark-free video exports.

The free-version limits differ from those in Bandicam 2027. Bandicam 2025 and 2024 allow up to 10 minutes per video recording and add a watermark.

Check out what's included in the free and full versions of Bandicam 2027.

The limits below apply to Bandicam 2027.

Recording time & watermark: Video and audio-only recordings are limited to 5 minutes each. Recorded videos have no watermark.
Video editing and export: Edited videos are exported with a watermark.
Webcam overlay background effects: Virtual backgrounds and background removal are unavailable.
AI Transcription: Only part of the transcript can be viewed. Copying to the clipboard and saving as TXT or SRT are unavailable.
Subtitles: Exported videos have a watermark and include up to three burned-in subtitle lines.
Scheduled recording: Scheduled recording is available for recordings shorter than 5 minutes. Continuous recording for 24 hours/365 days is unavailable.

Feature	Free version	Full version
Recording time limit (video & audio-only)	5 minutes per recording	Unlimited
Recording watermark	None	None
Video export (editing & burned-in subtitles)	With a watermark	Without a watermark
Webcam background effects & AI Transcription	Limited access	Full access
Scheduled recording	Limited access	Full access
Game Recording (avi, mp4)	O	O
Screen Recording (avi, mp4)	O	O
Webcam/HDMI Recording (avi, mp4)	O	O
Image Capture (bmp, png, jpg)	O	O
Game FPS overlay and control	O	O

You can check your license status in the main window or Settings > About.

Free version: “UNREGISTERED” appears at the top.
Full version: “UNREGISTERED” disappears, and your license details appear in About.

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Can I try Bandicam before purchasing?: Yes. Download Bandicam to try it for free. You can record for up to 5 minutes per recording without a watermark.
Is Bandicam free for commercial use?: You can try Bandicam for free, but a Business License is required for work or commercial use.
How can I remove the recording time limit and export videos without a watermark?: Purchase Bandicam 2027 and complete activation for unlimited recording and watermark-free video exports.
Do these limits also apply to older versions of Bandicam?: The free-version limits differ from those in Bandicam 2027. Bandicam 2025 and 2024 allow up to 10 minutes per video recording and add a watermark.