Bandicam V2.1.2.740 -

Version 2.1.2.740 was released around early 2015. In the context of software history, this version is significant because it sits right before Bandicam introduced H.256/HEVC support and major UI overhauls.

| Aspect | Details | |--------|---------| | Version | 2.1.2.740 | | Release approx. | December 2013 – January 2014 | | Executable size | ~8–9 MB | | Supported OS | Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 (32-bit & 64-bit) | | Output formats | AVI, MP4 | | Max resolution | Up to 2560x1600 (dependent on system) | | Codec support | External codecs (e.g., x264vfw, MJPEG), plus Bandicam’s internal codec | bandicam v2.1.2.740

| Feature | Bandicam v2.1.2.740 | Modern Bandicam (v7.x) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Max Resolution | 1080p (1920x1080) | 4K (3840x2160) + 8K | | Hardware Encoding | Intel Quick Sync (v1 only) | NVENC, AMD VCE, Intel QSV v6 | | H.265 / HEVC | No | Yes | | Real-time Drawing | No | Yes (pen/highlighter) | | Mouse Effects | Basic cursor capture | Highlight clicks, rings, animations | | Schedule Recording | No | Yes | | Windows 11 Support | Unstable (GDI hook issues) | Full native support | | Install Size | 7.8 MB | 28 MB+ | Version 2

Disable antivirus temporarily (if it flags the installer as a false positive—common with legacy software that hooks into DirectX).

Run the installer as Administrator.

Choose installation path: Default is C:\Program Files (x86)\Bandicam.

Uncheck "Install Bandicut" (a bundled video cutter—bloatware you likely don’t need).

Complete installation and launch the program.

Bandicam v2.1.2.740 ships with the Bandicam MPEG-1 Encoder and Motion JPEG codecs standard. While newer versions default to H.264 (AVC) with high compression, v2.1.2.740 produces larger files but uses significantly less CPU power during recording. On single-core or dual-core CPUs, this version maintains 60 FPS capture where v6.x would drop frames due to H.264 overhead. Disable antivirus temporarily (if it flags the installer