How to Install Bandicut

Please follow the steps below to install Bandicut.


1. Download and run

First, go to https://www.bandicam.com/bandicut-video-cutter/download/, and download the free version of Bandicut.

After downloading the file, run the "bandicut-setup.exe" file.

Chrome, Edge, Firefox

Internet Explorer

2. Setup window

The 'Bandicut Setup' window will appear. Click 'Next' to continue.

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3. License agreement

If you accept the terms, click 'I Agree' to continue.

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4. Choose components

Choose the components you want to install. Click 'Next' to continue.

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5. Choose installation location

Enter the location where you want to install Bandicut, and click 'Install' to continue.

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If you see the "Error opening file for writing" or "Bandicut is in use" error message, end the "bdcut.exe" process from Task Manager and try again.

End task/process, Bandicut


6. Complete installation

Once you see the 'Completing the Bandicut Setup' window, click 'Finish' to complete your installation.

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7. Start Bandicut

Click the 'Bandicut' icon on your desktop or click the 'bdcut.exe' file in the installation folder.

Start Bandicut, safemode

  • bdcut.exe (Default): Go to the installation folder (C:\Program Files\Bandicut), click "bdcut.exe" to start Bandicut.
  • bdcut_admin: Click "bdcut_admin" to run Bandicut as an administrator.
  • bdcut_safemode: Click "bdcut_safemode" if Bandicut doesn't start. It will disable some features of Bandicut, such as a hardware-accelerated H.264 (NVIDIA, Intel, AMD) encoder.