Screen Recording - Specific window

Use Bandicam's Specific window mode to record only one selected program window, even when another window covers it. This mode is useful for recording browser videos, live streams, video meetings, software tutorials, or games while multitasking.

You can also record only the sound from the selected window process.

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How to record a specific window while multitasking

Step 1. Choose Specific window mode.

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

Specific window mode in Get Started


Step 2. Choose or reselect what to record.

  • Recording target: Select a full Chrome or Edge window, or choose Select a recording area on specific window to capture part of it.
  • Capture audio exclusively: Check this option to record only the selected window's sound.

Recording target list in Specific window mode


Step 3. Start and stop recording.

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

Start recording the selected Chrome window


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


How to record part of the screen in a specific window

Step 1. Choose Specific window mode.

Open Bandicam, go to Home > Get Started, and click Specific window. This lets you select a full app window or choose an area inside a window.

Specific window mode for area selection


Step 2. Reselect the target or area.

  • Recording target: Select another full window, such as Chrome or Edge, or choose Select a recording area on specific window to capture part of it.
  • Capture audio exclusively: Check this option to record only the selected window's sound.

Select a recording area on a specific window


Step 3. Start and stop recording.

Click ● REC to start recording. Only the selected area of the window will be recorded, even if other windows cover it.


Specific window recording settings

Check the selected window, window audio option, hotkeys, settings, and video format as needed.

Specific window recording settings

  • Recording target: Check the selected window, switch to another window, or reselect the recording area.
  • Capture audio exclusively: Record only the selected window's sound.
  • 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

Precautions when recording a specific window

Background recording feature works on Windows 10/11.

  • Selecting and recording a specific window is available in Windows 10/11. For Windows 7/8, you will not be able to record a specified window; everything on your PC screen will be recorded.

Make sure not to minimize the recorded window.

  • You can record a specific window while multitasking, but if you minimize the recorded window, screen capture will not be possible.

Record in one web browser, work in another.

  • We recommend you use a different web browser for other tasks while using the 'Specific window' recording mode to avoid recording new tabs opened within the same browser. For example, if you are recording a Chrome window, use Edge or Firefox for multitasking.

The Specific window recording mode doesn't capture additional popups, windows, or menus.

  • Since it only captures the one window you specify, you cannot use the real-time drawing function, and the mouse right-click context menu (or additional popup menus in Photoshop) won't be recorded. Use the 'Rectangle area' or 'Fullscreen' recording mode to record all popups and menus.

Record a Zoom meeting with 'Rectangle area' or 'Fullscreen' recording mode.

  • The recording will end if you share the screen or switch to full screen in Zoom when recording a Zoom meeting in a specific window. So, it's better to use the 'Rectangle area' or 'Fullscreen' recording mode to record a Zoom meeting without interruptions.

Change the recording hotkey when recording a web browser.

  • We recommend you change the recording shortcut key from F12 to another key, such as F9, to avoid conflicts with the browser's developer tools. Change Record/Stop hotkey from F12 to F9

[FAQs] Black/white screen issue during specific window recording

Videos turn black/white when a full-screen window covers the window playing the video

To ensure continuous rendering and screen recording even when the window is hidden, adjust the Chrome or Edge settings as follows:

1. Chrome settings

  • Right click on the Chrome shortcut -> Click on Properties -> Go to the Shortcut tab.
  • In the target, add a space at the end, and then insert --disable-backgrounding-occluded-windows
  • Click the Apply button, and then click the OK button. Finally, relaunch Chrome, and start recording a specific window.

Chrome shortcut target with disable backgrounding command



2. Edge settings

  • Right click on the Edge shortcut -> Click on Properties -> Go to the Shortcut tab.
  • In the target, add a space at the end, and then insert --disable-backgrounding-occluded-windows
  • Click the Apply button, and then click the OK button.

    • Edge shortcut target with disable backgrounding command


  • Launch the Edge browser, and then go to Settings -> System and Performance -> Turn off Startup Boost option. Finally, relaunch Edge and start recording a specific window.

    • Edge Startup Boost setting