Mouse cursor, click, and highlight effect settings


The Mouse tab allows you to add mouse cursor, click effects, highlight effects, and click sounds to the video that will be recorded. mouse click effects, animation

  • Show mouse cursor: If this option is checked, the mouse cursor will be shown in the video capture.
  • Add mouse click effect: If this option is checked, the recorded video will display mouse click effects.
  • Add mouse highlight effect: If this option is checked, the recorded video will display mouse highlight (halo) effects. If you set the opacity value to "100%," you can conceal objects and identities, such as license plates.
  • Play mouse click sounds while recording: If this option is checked, the recorded video will have the mouse click sounds.

Show mouse cursor

If you check the 'Show mouse cursor' option, the mouse cursor will be shown in the recorded video.
If you still can't see the mouse cursor, check the 'Display pointer trails' option in Mouse Properties.

Show Mouse Pointer, Display pointer trails


Hide mouse cursor

If you uncheck the 'Show mouse cursor' option, the mouse cursor will not be shown in the recorded video.
If you still see the mouse cursor, uncheck the 'Use enhanced capture method' option.

Bandicam, Use enhanced capture method



Add mouse click effect

If you left/right-click your mouse, red/blue circles will be added to the recorded video.

Add mouse highlight effect

Mouse click/highlight effect
If you check the 'Add mouse highlight effect' option, a yellow circle will be added around the mouse cursor. If you apply all of the options above, the mouse cursor will be recorded as follows.



Play mouse click sounds while recording

You can add mouse click sounds when left/right-clicking your mouse.
If you want to change mouse click sounds, replace the "lclick.wav" and "rclick.wav" files in the data folder of Bandicam (C:\Program Files\Bandicam\data) with another .wav file. Caution: You have to back up your WAV file when you update/reinstall Bandicam because the WAV file will be overwritten while installing.

Bandicam sound files