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Bandicam review

Bandicam is a screen, game and webcam recorder for Windows, with a separate Mac app. It suits gamers and teachers who want a simple recorder with a game mode and a built-in trimmer.

By Sam Fisher. Updated October 6, 2026.

Works on: Windows, Mac
Free recording: 5 min per video
Price: From $33.26/yr
Max resolution: 5K
Made by: Bandicam Company
Last checked: October 2026

Free plan

Length per recording: 5 minutes
Number of videos: No limit
Watermark: No

Pricing

Plan	Monthly	Yearly
Free5 minutes per recording, no watermark on recordings	Free	Free
Personal Annual (Windows)1 PC, non-commercial, no time limit	n/a	$33.26
Mac ProVia Mac App Store, personal and commercial use	$9.99	$39.99
Business Annual (Windows)1 PC, commercial use	n/a	$49.46
Personal Perpetual (Windows)One-time, Bandicam 2027, 1 year of support	n/a	$53.9

Windows Personal annual licence, 1 PC, non-commercial (special-offer price; not sold monthly). Mac: $9.99/mo or $39.99/yr. Prices from bandicam.com, 6 Oct 2026.

What we like

Game recording mode for DirectX, OpenGL and Vulkan games, up to 4K
Draw on screen and schedule recordings
Upload straight to YouTube or Google Drive

What to watch

Free version limits each recording to 5 minutes
Edited videos from the free version carry a watermark
Windows and Mac need separate licences

Best for: You record games or lessons on a Windows PC and want a straightforward recorder with a game mode, webcam overlay and a trimmer.

Our verdict

Bandicam is a capable, low-cost recorder for Windows. It has a game mode for DirectX, OpenGL and Vulkan games, a webcam overlay, drawing while you record, scheduled recording, and a trimmer with burned-in subtitles. A Personal licence costs $33.26 a year at the current offer price.

The free version is only good for a test: each recording stops at 5 minutes. Recordings carry no watermark, but anything you edit and export does. The Mac version is a separate App Store subscription, so a Windows licence won’t cover both machines.

If you want a free recorder with no time limit, pick OBS Studio. If you need a share link rather than a file, look at ScreenRec or Loom. For streaming as well as recording, try Streamlabs.

Visit the Bandicam website

Frequently asked questions

Is Bandicam free?

There is a free version. It limits each recording to 5 minutes; recordings have no watermark, but edited exports do. A Windows Personal licence costs $33.26 a year.

Does Bandicam work on Mac?

Yes. Bandicam for Mac is a separate app from the Mac App Store, at $9.99 a month or $39.99 a year. A Windows licence does not cover it.

Can Bandicam record games?

Yes. Its game recording mode captures DirectX, OpenGL and Vulkan games at up to 4K and can show an FPS counter.