How to record dual/multiple monitors

To record multiple monitors, you can select the 'All display' recording option, open multiple instances of Bandicam, use the 'Select a recording area' function, or extend the rectangle recording window.




1. Record dual monitors with the 'Fullscreen recording' function

Select the 'Fullscreen' menu in 'Screen Recording' mode and choose 'All display' to record all display monitors. If you do not see the 'All display' option, please install the latest version of Bandicam (6.2.2 or later).

record multiple monitors



2. How to record dual monitors by running multiple instances of Bandicam

If you copy and paste the Bandicam installation folder (C:\Program Files\Bandicam) into "Windows Explorer," a "Bandicam - Copy" folder will be created, and there will be a "bdcam.exe" in each Bandicam folder. If you click on the file, you can launch several Bandicam programs. This allows you to run two or more instances of Bandicam and record each monitor separately.

multiple instances of Bandicam

bdcam.exe, Bandicam



3. How to record dual monitors with the 'Select a recording area' function

In 'Screen Recording' mode, select the 'Select a recording area' option in the menu, and then click on an empty area on the Windows desktop to select the entire dual monitor as the recording area. If you then press the record start button (or hotkey F12), the entire dual monitor will be recorded.

How to select the entire monitor as the recording area, Bandicam



4. How to record dual monitors by extending the rectangle recording window

In 'Screen Recording' mode, if you increase the size of the rectangle window by dragging the right edge of the recording area to another monitor, you will be able to record two monitors at the same time.

Bandicam, Screen capture software



5. How to record dual monitors when Windows starts

To record dual monitors when Windows starts, please follow the steps below:

  1. Start Bandicam, select the 'Select a recording area' option, click on an empty area on the Windows desktopview, and then close Bandicam

  2. Start "Windows Task Schedulerview," click "Create Task...," and type the name of the task such as "Bandicam start recording." Then, check "Run with highest privileges."

    Schedule Recording, Windows task scheduler, General

  3. Select "At log on" under the [Triggers] tabview, go to the [Actions] tab, click "Browse..." and select the executable file (C:\Program Files\Bandicam\bdcam.exe). Then, enter "/record /nosplash" in "Add arguments."

    Schedule Recording, Windows task scheduler, start recording



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