Bandicam: how to configure the program?

If you encounter problems while using Bandicam, then this article will help you understand all the intricacies of the settings. In it, we will analyze in detail the very essence of the configurations of this program, touch on the topic of presets, and then move on to video and audio settings. Also, microphone settings will not go unnoticed. But even after all of the above, this may not seem enough to you, and that’s why we’ll talk about how to set up a microphone for voice recording. In addition, we will decide how to configure the program so that while recording a video, nothing will stop you from enjoying the process.

What to configure first?

So, in this article we are discussing the Bandicam program . How to configure it, we’ll talk later, but now we’ll touch on the topic of preliminary configuration. In simple terms, at this stage it will be described how to process the program interface itself, which will be displayed during recording, so that it does not distract from the main process. If you do not know about Bandicam (how to configure this program), then follow the clear instructions that will be outlined below.

First of all, you need to open the program itself. After that, a window will appear in front of you in which the main recording modes will be located on top (in a row), and the tabs in the left panel. Attention should be paid to the tabs. We are currently interested in the FPS tab. We pass into it.

As soon as you clicked on the tab, before your eyes the main field of the program changed to the one you see in the image below.

There are two columns on this tab: “FPS Overlay” and “FPS Restriction”. Now about everything in order.

In the "FPS Overlay" column, first check the box next to "Screen Position". Once you have done this, the image on the right becomes active. On it you will need to select the area where the frame rate indicator will be displayed. After, pay attention to the item a little higher under the name "Hotkey". If you check it, the field on the right is activated. In it you can specify the same hot key, after pressing which the FPS indicator will appear or disappear during recording.

So, we figured out the Bandicam program (how to set up “FPS Overlay”), now let's move on to the next column - “FPS Restriction”.

Everything is simple here. Of course, there are no exact instructions on the configuration of these options, but the value of each of them is worth telling:

• "Set a limit." If you check this item, then the field will become active next to it. In it you can specify the very limitation of the frame rate. At this stage, there will be no clear instructions, but if you are sure that your PC is powerful enough, then you can not even put a tick.
• Hotkey We believe that you are familiar with this.

Now you know more about Bandicam. We learned how to set up the FPS tab, but this is just the initial setup of the program.

Video and audio settings

Now we’ll look at how to adjust the sound in Bandicam, but we will not forget about such an option as video, because this is the main purpose of the program.

To succeed, follow the instructions:

1. Initially, go to the "Video" tab.
2. Here, click on the "Settings" button, which is located on top.
3. In the window that appears, pay attention to the item "Sound Recording". Tick ​​it.
4. In the "Main device" field, in the drop-down list, select the name of your speakers. If you do not know it, then check Win Sound (WASAPI).
5. Click OK.

Now you have tuned the sound, but did not touch the video options. That is why follow the following algorithm:

1. On the "Video" tab, click the "Settings" button, only now from the bottom. The "Format Setting" window appears.
2. It has three fields: “File format”, “Video” and “Sound”. We are only interested in the first two.
3. In the file format, select AVI.
4. In the "Video" field, set the size that you like best. Of course, it is recommended to choose the full size.
5. Codec - H264. It is the most versatile for all systems.

After that, click OK. This completes the audio and video setup. Now go to the microphone settings.

Microphone setup

If you do not know how to set up a microphone in Bandicam , then do not think that it is difficult. Following the instructions, you can do it in two ways.

1. On the "Video" tab, click on the "Settings" button, which is located in the "Recording" column.
2. In a familiar window, pay attention to the tab "Optional device".
3. In the drop-down list, determine the name of your microphone.

In general, that’s all, the setup is over. However, to clarify, it is worth mentioning that after selecting a device during recording, sound from the microphone will be recorded. This is recommended to be done only on condition that you intend to voice what is happening on the screen.

Quality improvement

As for improving quality - everything is simple here. As you might guess, to increase it, you need to unscrew all the parameters to the maximum. That is why at this stage we will consider these very parameters.

1. In the "Video" tab, go to the format settings.
2. Pay attention to the items FPS, "Quality", "Bitrate" and "Frequency". In FPS, specify 60, quality - 100, bitrate - maximum value, frequency - maximum value.

That's all, now video recording will proceed at maximum settings.

Settings for weak PCs

Now it’s worth talking about how to configure Bandicam so that it doesn’t lag during recording. To do this, you must carry out actions opposite to the previous paragraph. That is, all the above settings should be reduced to the minimum. In this case, FPS is recommended to be set to 30.

Important: in order to optimize the Bandicam program for weak PCs, the settings should be made only in the "Video" tab, since other settings in no way affect the performance of the PC.