Screen Recording - Rectangle area
Use Bandicam's Rectangle area mode to record a selected area of your computer screen. You can choose a custom area, adjust recording options, and then play, edit, upload, or transcribe the recorded video in Bandicam.
How to record a selected area of your computer screen
Step 1. Choose Rectangle area mode.
Open Bandicam, go to Home > Get Started, and click Rectangle area. Alternatively, click the drop-down arrow in the top-left corner and choose Rectangle area
or Select a recording area
.
Step 2. Customize the recording area and controls.
Use the controls at the top of the recording window before or during recording.
- Blur: Add or remove blur to hide sensitive information. » Blur guide
- Webcam: Turn the webcam overlay on or off. » Webcam overlay guide
- Speaker/Mic: Turn system sound and microphone recording on or off. » Audio recording guide
- Size: Resize the recording area by dragging its edges or corners.
Step 3. Start and stop recording.
Click ● REC to start recording. Click ■ Stop to finish recording.
Step 4. Check the recorded video file.
When you stop recording, the Bandicam video player opens automatically. You can play, Edit, Upload, or Transcribe the video.
Recording area settings
Adjust the recording area, timer, hotkeys, settings, and video format as needed.
- Recording area: Re-select the area, choose a preset or custom size, and adjust its position.
- Countdown timer: Set a 1-10 second countdown or turn it off. The default is 3 seconds.
- 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
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. The Rectangle area control bar moved down. How can I bring it back?
If you click the arrow button on the recording controls, the control bar moves down. Click the arrow button again to bring it back while keeping the selected recording area in place.
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.
