Screen Recording - Fullscreen

Use Bandicam's Fullscreen mode to record the entire screen of your display. You can choose a monitor, adjust recording options, and then play, edit, upload, or transcribe the recorded video in Bandicam.



How to record your entire computer screen

Step 1. Choose Fullscreen mode.

Open Bandicam, go to Home > Get Started, and click Fullscreen. Alternatively, click the drop-down arrow in the top-left corner and choose Fullscreenview.

Select Fullscreen mode


After choosing Fullscreen mode, move your mouse pointer to the top edge of the screen to show the control bar.

Show the Fullscreen control bar


Step 2. Use the fullscreen controls.

Use the controls at the top of the screen before or during recording.

  • Pin: Keep the control bar visible while recording.
  • Select display: Choose the display you want to record.
  • Blur: Add blur or remove blur to hide sensitive information. » Blur guide
  • Webcam: Turn the webcam overlay on or off. » Webcam overlay guide

Fullscreen recording controls


Step 3. Start and stop recording.

Click ● REC to start recording. Click ■ Stop to finish recording.


Step 4. Check the recorded video file.

Once you stop recording, the Bandicam video player will open automatically. You can play, Edit, Upload, or Transcribe the video.

Bandicam video player


Fullscreen recording settings

Choose the display, control bar option, hotkeys, settings, and video format as needed.

Fullscreen recording settings

  • Recording target: Choose all displays or a specific display to record.
  • Control bar: Check this option if you want the control bar to stay visible in Fullscreen mode.
  • Hotkeys: Enable, disable, or change the recording and screenshot hotkeys. The defaults are F12 and F11.
  • Record Settings: Set sound, webcam, logo, mouse effects, and more. » Learn more about recording settings
  • Format: Choose MP4 or AVI, and set the video size, FPS, codec, quality, and audio options. » Learn more about format settings

Useful tips

Use real-time drawing while recording.

You can add arrows, boxes, numbers, text, and highlights while recording in Screen Recording mode. » Learn how to draw on your screen

Drawing on a screen recording


FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. The Fullscreen control bar is hidden. How can I keep it visible?

Move the mouse pointer to the top edge of the screen to show the control bar. To keep it visible, choose Always show control bar in Fullscreen mode.

Always show control bar option


2. How can I turn off the video player that opens after recording?

Go to Home > Video > Settings > Options and uncheck Open video player after recording.

Open video player after recording setting