Bandicam is a widely-used screen recording software that lets users capture any activity on their Windows screen, including videos, webcams, music, presentations, and more. Nonetheless, Bandicam restricts free users only to record 10 minutes per session and includes a watermark on their recorded video. Moreover, it lacks a Mac version.

Suppose you require a HD screen recorder similar to or surpasses Bandicam. In that case, this article lists ten Bandicam alternative programs or tools that work excellently on Mac, Windows, or both operating systems. Let's explore these options.

	Free trial	Cross platform	Cloud storage	Video editor	Annotate while recording	Take scrolling screenshot
Awesome Screenshot & Recorder	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Screencast-O-Matic	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	×
Loom	✓	✓	✓	✓	×	×
ScreenRec	✓	✓	✓	×	×	×
OBS Studio	✓	✓	×	✓	✓	×
Camtasia	✓	✓	×	✓	✓	×
ShareX	✓	×	×	✓	✓	×
Free Cam	✓	×	×	✓	✓	×
ScreenFlow	✓	×	×	✓	✓	×
QuickTime Player	✓	×	×	✓	×	×

1. Awesome Screenshot & Recorder

Awesome Screenshot & Recorder could be one of the best Bandicam alternatives. This free screen recorder offers web extensions and apps that you can choose from, allowing users to record screens, capture screenshots and save them locally or to the cloud. Offering both web extension and Mac app, Awesome Screenshot & Recorder covers all your screen recording and screencasting needs and can assist you anytime, anywhere.

Regarding screen recording, this 4k screen recorder is good for recording videos, audio, live streaming, presentation, and many more that happens on your screen, Windows or Mac. When the video is recorded, you can use its built-in cloud video editor to edit your recording further. Once done, you can share the video instantly via a link.

Awesome Screenshot & Recorder

One extension for all your screen recordings & screenshots

Record screen and capture screenshots easily
Edit videos/images quickly
Store videos/images to the cloud and share instantly

Key features

Allows you to record screen and take screenshots
Offers options to save recordings/screenshots locally or to the cloud
Provides built-in video editor and image annotator
Allows you to record any screen with audio and webcam
Enables you to host and share your screen recording

OS: Mac, Windows

Watermark on recordings for free users: No

Recording time limit for free users: No for cloud recording

Pricing plans: Free, $5/month for Basic plan, $6/month for Professional plan

2. Screencast-O-Matic

Screencasto-O-Matic is another web-based screen recorder and an excellent alternative to Bandicam. Compatible with nearly all mainstream operating systems, this free screen recorder will help you a lot whenever you need to record your screen.

It can help you record the screen and take screenshots as well. Featuring an intuitive interface, even a novice can easily make vivid screen recordings with it. It also offers many powerful editing features that Bandicam doesn't have.

screencast o matic

Key features

Enables you to record screen and capture snapshots as you want
Comes with a built-in music library so you can add music to recordings
Allows you to add narration to your recording
Enables you to zoom in and zoom out while recording
Provides cloud storage for video hosting and sharing

OS: Mac, Windows, iOS, Android

Watermark on recordings for free users: Yes

Recording time limit for free users: 15 minutes

Pricing plans: Free, the paid plan starts from $2.4/month

3. Loom

As a handy screen recorder with facecam, Loom is another popular alternative to Bandicam. It enables you to record screen with audio and webcam, edit the video and share it easily. You can use it to create tutorials, meetings, demos, etc.

It is easy to install and use Loom. Bandicam only has a Windows version. However, Loom works well on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android.

loom

Key features

Records your screen, camera, microphone, and internal audio
Saves your recordings to the cloud automatically and allows easy sharing
Allows you to edit and trim your video
Enables you to choose who can see your video

OS: Mac, Windows, iOS, Android

Watermark on recordings for free users: No

Recording time limit for free users: 5 minutes

Pricing plans: Free, $8/month for Business plan

4. ScreenRec

ScreenRec is a free alternative to Bandicam. What makes ScreenRec stand out is that it is free and has no recording time limit. Thus, ScreenRec would be an excellent choice for budget-limited users.

It’s great for educators, team members, and anyone who wants to boost productivity via video recordings. Once a video is recorded, you can annotate it. After that, you will get a link for instant and private sharing.

screenrec

Key features

Records screen with microphone sound and system audio
Captures screenshots
Provides an instant private link for sharing
Offers free cloud storage

OS: Windows, Linux

Watermark on recordings for free users: No

Recording time limit for free users: No

Pricing plans: Free

5. OBS Studio

OBS will always be addressed when the topic is about screen recording software. OBS, also known as Open Broadcaster Software, is a free and open-source screen recorder with the most loyal users. It is one of the most common alternatives to Bandicam.

This feature-rich screen recorder is free with no limitations at all. It is perfect for professional screen recording and live streaming. However, it has a complicated interface, making it hard for new users to use. If you are okay with learning, there are many user-generated tutorials.

obs studio

Key features

Offers In-depth screen recording, live streaming, and video editing
Supports recording from multiple sources
Provides lots of configuration options
Allows users to customize it to boost the productivity

OS: Mac, Windows, Linux

Watermark on recordings for free users: No

Recording time limit for free users: No

Pricing plans: Free

6. Camtasia

If you are unsatisfied with Bandicam's video editing features, Camtasia is its best alternative. Camtasia is an easy-to-use yet powerful screen recorder and video editor for you. It is perfect for making training videos, tutorial videos, and more.

Camtasia's screen recording and video editing features are professional, which you can find a clue from its high price. It is worth a try if you are for business or advanced use.

camtasia

Key features

Allows users to apply zoom-in, zoom-out, and pan animations while recording
Offers advanced video editing features
Allows you to export the recordings to 10+ formats, like AVI, MP3, MP4, GIF, etc
Provides detailed tutorials for users

OS: Mac, Windows, Linux

Watermark on recordings for free users: Yes

Recording time limit for free users: No

Pricing plans: $299.99

7. ShareX

If you are looking for a free Bandicam alternative on Windows, ShareX is for you. ShareX is a free, open-source screen recorder and screen capture tool. This tool lets you capture your screen, annotate the recording and share it with a mouse click.

ShareX' source code is available on GitHub. You can access and custom the source code based on your needs. If you need, you can find many tutorials to learn how to use it.

sharex capture option

Key features

Supports both screen recording and screenshot capture
Offers options to save the recording as video, audio, or GIF
Enables you to extract text from the screen captures
Allows you to edit source code to customize it

OS: Windows

Watermark on recordings for free users: No

Recording time limit for free users: No

Pricing plans: Free

8. Free Cam

Free Cam is another free alternative to Bandicam for Windows. Like Bandicam, Free Cam allows you to easily record the screen, edit recorded videos and upload them to YouTube. Unlike Bandicam, Free Cam is free. It has no watermark or recording time limits.

Although Free Cam is free, it has an advanced video editor, allowing you to remove background noise, trim the video, add effects, and many more. Free Cam only lets you download your recording in a WMV format at 720p. If you want to export the video to MP4 in 1080p, buy Cam Pro, its premium version.

free cam screen recorder

Key features

Records screen with system audio or microphone sound
Offers the option to highlight your mouse movement
Allows in-depth video editing
Enables you to upload your recordings to YouTube

OS: Windows

Watermark on recordings for free users: No

Recording time limit for free users: No

Pricing plans: Free

9. ScreenFlow

ScreenFlow is a screen recorder like Bandicam. It is available on MacOS only. It offers powerful screen recording and video editing features, like Camtasia, which is ideal for professional use. Although its price will stop many individual users, team users can find it super helpful.

ScreenFlow allows you to record your screen with audio and webcam, edit your video as you like, and easily share it with many social media platforms. Thus, it is a good choice for making demos, video tutorials, training videos, and more!

screenflow

Key features

Supports recording multiple screens at once
Shows keystrokes and mouse movements while recording
Offers abundant editing tools and resources, like animations, motions graphics, etc
Allows iOS recording
Offers built-in stock media library

OS: Mac

Watermark on recordings for free users: Yes

Recording time limit for free users: No

Pricing plans: $135

10. QuickTime Player

QuickTime Player is a free alternative to Bandicam for Mac users. It is a pre-installed free app on MacOS, so users don't need to download it.

QuickTime Player enables Mac users to play videos, record screens, and edit videos with ease. To quickly start a new screen recording, press Shift + Command + 5 keys together on your Mac keyboard.

quicktime player interface

Key features

Allows you to record Mac screen
Offers simple editing features like trim and split
Supports playing videos in a variety of formats (RMVB is not supported)

OS: Mac

Watermark on recordings for free users: No

Recording time limit for free users: No

Pricing plans: Free

Conclusion

The ten best Bandicam alternatives have been listed in this post. You can choose one to record your screen based on your needs, budget, and OS.

If you need an all-in-one screen recording and screen capture tool and want to use it wherever you are, you can try Awesome Screenshot & Recorder. If you need a free alternative, have a look at ScreenRec. If you want a screen recorder and video editor for team use, you are suggested to use Camtasia.

Top 10 Best Bandicam Alternative for Windows and Mac

Miley Shen

Miley Shen