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The recorded file size is much smaller than Fraps (1/5 ~ 1/30 size)
Bandicam's video files are 5 to 30 times smaller than Fraps.
Bandicam Is Better Than Fraps
Fraps Alternative
The best free Fraps alternative for smaller files and less lag
Bandicam is a better choice for gameplay capture when you want smaller recorded files, longer free recording time, desktop capture, and lower CPU/GPU/HDD usage while recording.
10 min
Free recording time per file in the Bandicam free version
14 MB
Recorded file size for 30 seconds in the comparison shown below
24+ hrs
Long recording support without the AVI 1.0 file size limitation
Desktop + Game
Record both DirectX/OpenGL games and the desktop screen
Comparison
Fraps vs. Bandicam
A quick side-by-side comparison of recording features, file sizes, and free-version limits.
| Fraps | Bandicam | |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX/OpenGL Hooking (*.avi) | O | O |
| Sound Recording | O | O |
| FPS Overlay | O | O |
| FPS Control | X | O |
| Desktop Screen Recording (*.avi) | X | O |
| Image Capture (free version) | BMP only | BMP, PNG, JPG |
| Free Recording Time | 30 seconds (per a file) | 10 minutes (per a file) |
| Recorded File Size | Big (498MB per 30 seconds) | Small (14MB per 30 seconds) |
| Maximum file size | 3.9GB~4.0GB (AVI 1.0) | Unlimited (AVI2.0) |
Reasons
Reasons to use Bandicam instead of Fraps
These are the practical benefits that make Bandicam more efficient for gameplay recording, editing, and long capture sessions.
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You can upload the recorded videos to YouTube without converting
- To make 1080p/720p/480p/360p YouTube videos, change the video size of Bandicam.
- To edit the video with Sony Vegas, Camtasia, or Adobe Premiere, choose the For Edit Premiere/Sony Vegas preset.
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Bandicam can record desktop screen by Rectangle Window mode
Bandicam can record not only DirectX/OpenGL programs but also the desktop screen.
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Bandicam has less lag than Fraps
Usually, Bandicam has less lag than Fraps because it uses much lower CPU, GPU, and HDD usage while recording. If you have lag with Bandicam, you can reduce it by lowering video size, FPS, and video quality.
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The free version of Bandicam can record up to 10 minutes
- The free version of Fraps can record up to 30 seconds.
- The free version of Bandicam can record up to 10 minutes.
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Bandicam can record over 24 hours without stopping
- If Fraps records for 24 hours, the file size might be over 1,000GB.
- If Bandicam records for 24 hours, the file size might be around 50GB.
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Auto Complete Recording function can be used
- By recording time: the recorded clip can automatically split into separate files by your Size setting.
- By recorded file size: the recorded clip can automatically split into separate files by your Time setting.
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Bandicam supports multi-audio recording by the Two Sound Mixing option
- You can record computer sound and your voice at the same time.
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You can fix a broken AVI file by using BandiFix
- You can recover a corrupted or broken AVI file that cannot be played.
