How to Use Command-Line Parameters With Bandicam

A command-line interface is a way for users to interact with a computer program and issue commands to the program in the form of successive lines of text (command lines). Bandicam versions 5.1.0 and higher support the following command-line parameters.

Using the Command-Line Interface

1. Type "cmd" (or press the Windows key + R on the keyboard) to start "Command Prompt."
2. Enter "cd C:\Program Files\Bandicam" to go to the installation folder.
3. You can now use command-line parameters (such as "bdcam.exe /nosplash") as shown below:

List of Command-Line Options

1. /record or /start

If you use "Windows Task Scheduler" with this command, you can automatically start recording at a specific time.
The "/record" command is available when the Screen Recording Mode (Rectangle on a screen, Fullscreen, or Around mouse) is set.
E.g.) "bdcam.exe /record" or "bdcam.exe /start"

2. /stop

If you use "Windows Task Scheduler" with this command, you can automatically stop recording while recording is in progress at a specific time.
E.g.) bdcam.exe /stop

3. /pause or /unpause

If you use this command, you can pause/unpause the recording.
E.g.) "bdcam.exe /pause" or "bdcam.exe /unpause"

4. /screenshot

If you use "Windows Task Scheduler" with this command, you can automatically take a screenshot at a specific time.
The "/screenshot" command is available when the Screen Recording Mode (Rectangle on a screen, Fullscreen, or Around mouse) is set.
E.g.) bdcam.exe /screenshot

5. /shutdown

If you use this command, you can automatically stop recording and shut down the computer.
E.g.) bdcam.exe /shutdown

6. /nosplash

If you use this command, the splash screen (launch image) will not be displayed when Bandicam starts.
E.g.) bdcam.exe /nosplash

7. /safemode

If you use this command, you can start Bandicam in Safe Mode which disables some features of Bandicam, including hardware accelerated encoding.
E.g.) bdcam.exe /safemode

8. /S

If you execute the Bandicam setup file (bdcamsetup.exe) with the /S option, you can install Bandicam automatically with the default settings in silent mode.

Note: You must enter an uppercase "S," and you can use the "/S" command and "/reg" command together.
E.g.) "bdcamsetup.exe /S" or "bdcamsetup.exe /S /reg bandicam@bandicam.com 20180531-ABCD-EFG-HIJK"

How to register and start Bandicam using command line

9. /reg

If you use the “/reg” command, you can register your Bandicam license by running a batch file. This is useful for registering Bandicam on multiple computers (accounts).

Follow the steps below to register Bandicam with this command:

1. Open Notepad and enter the following command.

   Type or copy-paste the following command into Notepad and enter your email address and serial key you received after purchase.

   @echo off
   cd c:\Program Files\Bandicam\
   bdcam.exe /reg E-mail address Serial number
   start bdcam.exe
   exit

2. Click ‘Save As,’ and select the file type as ‘All Files.’ Then, type filename.bat to save it as a .bat file.

   Below is an example of saving as ‘bandicam-reg.bat’ with the file name ‘bandicam-reg.’

3. If you run this batch file, Bandicam registration will be completed, and the Bandicam program will be executed.

Additional Related Tips

Schedule recording (Timer Recording)

If you use "the command-line parameters of Bandicam (/record, /stop, /shutdown)" and "Windows Task Scheduler," you can automatically start recording "at a specific time on a daily/weekly/monthly schedule" or "at the most recently used location/size in Screen Recording Mode."

» How to start recording automatically with Windows Task Scheduler

How to export and import the Bandicam settings

You can save the Bandicam settings as a registry file (bandicam.reg) and copy the file to another PC with Bandicam installed.
» How to save and export Bandicam settings

Last Updated on August 25, 2023, 10:00:00 AM