Bandicam consists of three modes. One is the 'Screen Recording' mode, which can be used for recording your entire computer screen or specific parts of the screen. The other is the 'Game Recording' mode, which can record the target created in DirectX or OpenGL. And the last is the 'Device Recording' mode which records Webcams and HDMI devices.
| 'Screen Recording' mode |
'Game Recording' mode |
'Device Recording' mode |
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| Summary | This mode allows you to record everything on your computer screen. | This mode allows you to record your gameplay without lag while showing FPS. | This mode allows you to record external video devices. |
| Recording target | Computer Screen, PowerPoint, Excel, Web browser (IE/Chrome/Firefox), Flash games. | Various 2D/3D games, iTunes, Windows Media Player, HDTV, other 3D applications. | A Webcam, Xbox/PlayStation, Smartphone, IPTV, Capture card, etc. |
| Quality | Normal | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ease of use | Very easy | Difficult | Difficult |
| Pros | This mode allows you to record your full screen or a certain area of the computer screen. | This mode offers a better quality recording than 'Screen Recording' mode. | This mode allows you to record a webcam, Xbox/PlayStation, IPTV in high quality. |
| Cons | It is not suitable for recording high-quality games/videos which have high framerates. | It doesn't allow you to record your computer screen, PowerPoint, etc. | You need a webcam or capture device (hardware). |
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