Bandicam

Bandicam is a lightweight screen recorder for Windows that captures high-quality video from your PC screen, including games using DirectX/OpenGL/Vulkan graphics, specific screen areas, webcam feeds, and HDMI devices. The software preserves video quality while applying high compression and supports 4K UHD recording at up to 480 FPS. Videos are saved as MP4 or AVI files, and screenshots can be exported as BMP, PNG, or JPG. The free version limits recordings to 10 minutes per file and includes a watermark; the full version removes these restrictions and adds scheduled recording capability.

Key Features:

• Capture high-quality screen recordings and screenshots on Windows.
• Multiple screen recording modes: full screen, specific area, around cursor.
• Webcam and microphone recording with overlay support.
• Real-time drawing and mouse effects during recordings.
• Scheduled recording to start/stop automatically.
• Captures system audio and voice simultaneously.
• Output formats include MP4 and AVI and screenshots as JPG/PNG/BMP.
• Record long sessions (up to 24 h or more if sufficient disk space).

Pricing:

• Free Version – limited recordings & watermark.
• Annual License: approx $36.95/year.
• Lifetime License: approx $49.95 one-time.