Bandicam perpetual license invalidation - Revision history

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2026-02-11T01:03:50Z

Use archive links closer to article date

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	==Background==		==Background==
	Until 2025, Bandicam sold a perpetual license for all previous versions of the software. However, in 2025, they released a new version that has its own perpetual license. For consumers who purchased a perpetual license before November 18, 2023, they can upgrade their license to be valid with the 2025 version by paying $17 USD.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Buy Bandicam Screen Recorder \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/~~20260201145359~~/https://www.bandicam.com/buy/ \|archive-date=~~2026~~-02-01 \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Bandicam - Perpetual License upgrade \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/~~20251129144645~~/https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/ \|archive-date=2025-11-29 \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref> However, for consumers who purchased a perpetual license afterward, they would have to purchase another license to use the 2025 version. The 2024 version is supported for one year from the customer's date of purchase.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=spatieman \|date=5 Feb 2025 \|title=licence question... \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10911&p=30287&hilit=perpetual#p30287 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708180319/https://www.bandicam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10911&p=30287&hilit=perpetual#p30287 \|archive-date=2025-07-08 \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam Forums}}</ref>		Until 2025, Bandicam sold a perpetual license for all previous versions of the software. However, in 2025, they released a new version that has its own perpetual license. For consumers who purchased a perpetual license before November 18, 2023, they can upgrade their license to be valid with the 2025 version by paying $17 USD.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Buy Bandicam Screen Recorder \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250503204920/https://www.bandicam.com/buy/ \|archive-date=2025-05-03 \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Bandicam - Perpetual License upgrade \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250628234150/https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/ \|archive-date=2025-06-28 \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref> However, for consumers who purchased a perpetual license afterward, they would have to purchase another license to use the 2025 version. The 2024 version is supported for one year from the customer's date of purchase.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=spatieman \|date=5 Feb 2025 \|title=licence question... \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10911&p=30287&hilit=perpetual#p30287 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708180319/https://www.bandicam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10911&p=30287&hilit=perpetual#p30287 \|archive-date=2025-07-08 \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam Forums}}</ref>

	==Perpetual license invalidation==		==Perpetual license invalidation==

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2026-02-11T00:33:14Z

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	==Background==		==Background==
	Until 2025, Bandicam sold a perpetual license for all previous versions of the software. However, in 2025, they released a new version that has its own perpetual license. For consumers who purchased a perpetual license before November 18, 2023, they can upgrade their license to be valid with the 2025 version by paying $17 USD.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Buy Bandicam Screen Recorder \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Bandicam - Perpetual License upgrade \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref> However, for consumers who purchased a perpetual license afterward, they would have to purchase another license to use the 2025 version. The 2024 version is supported for one year from the customer's date of purchase.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=spatieman \|date=5 Feb 2025 \|title=licence question... \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10911&p=30287&hilit=perpetual#p30287 \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam Forums}}</ref>		Until 2025, Bandicam sold a perpetual license for all previous versions of the software. However, in 2025, they released a new version that has its own perpetual license. For consumers who purchased a perpetual license before November 18, 2023, they can upgrade their license to be valid with the 2025 version by paying $17 USD.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Buy Bandicam Screen Recorder \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260201145359/https://www.bandicam.com/buy/ \|archive-date=2026-02-01 \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Bandicam - Perpetual License upgrade \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251129144645/https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/ \|archive-date=2025-11-29 \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref> However, for consumers who purchased a perpetual license afterward, they would have to purchase another license to use the 2025 version. The 2024 version is supported for one year from the customer's date of purchase.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=spatieman \|date=5 Feb 2025 \|title=licence question... \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10911&p=30287&hilit=perpetual#p30287 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250708180319/https://www.bandicam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10911&p=30287&hilit=perpetual#p30287 \|archive-date=2025-07-08 \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam Forums}}</ref>

	==Perpetual license invalidation==		==Perpetual license invalidation==

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 '''[[Bandicam]]''' is a PC screen capture and recording software capable of taking screenshots and recording screen changes. It is shareware, meaning that it can be used for free with limited functionality and a watermark on each recording. However, the company that develops and owns the rights to the software, Bandicam Company, sells licenses for the software. However, in 2025, they developed a new version of the software that the perpetual license for previous versions is not valid for. If consumers who purchased a perpetual license for the previous version of Bandicam/Bandicut wish to use Bandicam/Bandicut 2025, they may have to re-purchase a perpetual license for the 2025 version of the software, or subscribe to their subscription model.

Mr Pollo: Tone of article was corrected by User:Vindicator4021, thanks for doing that!

2025-06-16T23:46:34Z

Tone of article was corrected by User:Vindicator4021, thanks for doing that!

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	Bandicam is a PC screen capture and recording software capable of taking screenshots and recording screen changes. It is shareware, meaning that it can be used for free with limited functionality and a watermark on each recording. However, the company that develops and owns the rights to the software, Bandicam Company, sells licenses for the software. However, in 2025, they developed a new version of the software that the perpetual license for previous versions is not valid for. If consumers who purchased a perpetual license for the previous version of Bandicam/Bandicut wish to use Bandicam/Bandicut 2025, they may have to re-purchase a perpetual license for the 2025 version of the software, or subscribe to their subscription model.		'''[[Bandicam]]''' is a PC screen capture and recording software capable of taking screenshots and recording screen changes. It is shareware, meaning that it can be used for free with limited functionality and a watermark on each recording. However, the company that develops and owns the rights to the software, Bandicam Company, sells licenses for the software. However, in 2025, they developed a new version of the software that the perpetual license for previous versions is not valid for. If consumers who purchased a perpetual license for the previous version of Bandicam/Bandicut wish to use Bandicam/Bandicut 2025, they may have to re-purchase a perpetual license for the 2025 version of the software, or subscribe to their subscription model.

	==Background==		==Background==
	Until 2025, Bandicam sold a perpetual license for all previous versions of the software. However, in 2025, they released a new version that has its own perpetual license. For consumers who purchased a perpetual license before November 18, 2023, they can upgrade their license to be valid with the 2025 version by paying $17 USD.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Buy Bandicam Screen Recorder \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Bandicam - Perpetual License upgrade \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref> However, for consumers who purchased a perpetual license afterward, they would have to purchase another license to use the 2025 version. The 2024 version is supported for one year from the customer's date of purchase.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=spatieman \|date=5 Feb 2025 \|title=licence question... \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10911&p=30287&hilit=perpetual#p30287 \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam Forums}}</ref>		Until 2025, Bandicam sold a perpetual license for all previous versions of the software. However, in 2025, they released a new version that has its own perpetual license. For consumers who purchased a perpetual license before November 18, 2023, they can upgrade their license to be valid with the 2025 version by paying $17 USD.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Buy Bandicam Screen Recorder \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Bandicam - Perpetual License upgrade \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref> However, for consumers who purchased a perpetual license afterward, they would have to purchase another license to use the 2025 version. The 2024 version is supported for one year from the customer's date of purchase.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=spatieman \|date=5 Feb 2025 \|title=licence question... \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10911&p=30287&hilit=perpetual#p30287 \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam Forums}}</ref>

	==~~Company Response~~==		==Perpetual license invalidation==
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			===Bandicam's response===
	The company stated in a forum post to a user that their license was not going to be supported by Bandicam/Bandicut 2025.<ref name=":0" />		The company stated in a forum post to a user that their license was not going to be supported by Bandicam/Bandicut 2025.<ref name=":0" />

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Mr Pollo: Mr Pollo moved page Bandicam to Bandicam perpetual license invalidation without leaving a redirect: moving to separate it from a potential Bandicam product/company article

2025-06-16T23:42:26Z

Mr Pollo moved page Bandicam to Bandicam perpetual license invalidation without leaving a redirect: moving to separate it from a potential Bandicam product/company article

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2025-06-15T22:53:51Z

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	==References==		==References==
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	~~https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/~~

	[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Vindicator4021: As funny as the original version of the article was, it was not exactly in the Wiki's voice, and it may have been misrepresenting the situation a bit. More on the Discussion page.

2025-06-15T22:45:12Z

As funny as the original version of the article was, it was not exactly in the Wiki's voice, and it may have been misrepresenting the situation a bit. More on the Discussion page.

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	{{Incomplete\|Issue 1=No company box nor lead description of the company\|Issue 2=Lacking sufficient citations}}		{{Incomplete\|Issue 1=No company box nor lead description of the company\|Issue 2=Lacking sufficient citations}}

			Bandicam is a PC screen capture and recording software capable of taking screenshots and recording screen changes. It is shareware, meaning that it can be used for free with limited functionality and a watermark on each recording. However, the company that develops and owns the rights to the software, Bandicam Company, sells licenses for the software. However, in 2025, they developed a new version of the software that the perpetual license for previous versions is not valid for. If consumers who purchased a perpetual license for the previous version of Bandicam/Bandicut wish to use Bandicam/Bandicut 2025, they may have to re-purchase a perpetual license for the 2025 version of the software, or subscribe to their subscription model.

	==Background==		==Background==
	~~Up until~~ 2025, Bandicam sold a perpetual ~~lifetime~~ license. ~~Little did customers know~~, ~~this company was deceiving them~~ the ~~entire time~~. In 2025, Bandicam ~~suddently ended all lifetime licenses stating a name change of their program from~~ Bandicam ~~2024 to~~ Bandicam 2025. ~~Thus ripping off everyone~~ who purchased ~~their~~ license ~~and listened~~ to ~~their lies~~.		Until 2025, Bandicam sold a perpetual license for all previous versions of the software. However, in 2025, they released a new version that has its own perpetual license. For consumers who purchased a perpetual license before November 18, 2023, they can upgrade their license to be valid with the 2025 version by paying $17 USD.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Buy Bandicam Screen Recorder \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Bandicam Company \|date=2025 \|title=Bandicam - Perpetual License upgrade \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam}}</ref> However, for consumers who purchased a perpetual license afterward, they would have to purchase another license to use the 2025 version. The 2024 version is supported for one year from the customer's date of purchase.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=spatieman \|date=5 Feb 2025 \|title=licence question... \|url=https://www.bandicam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10911&p=30287&hilit=perpetual#p30287 \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 Jun 2025 \|website=Bandicam Forums}}</ref>

	== Company Response ==		==Company Response==
	~~[https://www.bandicam.com/~~forum/~~viewtopic~~.~~php?f~~=~~10&t=10911&p=30287&hilit=perpetual#p30287 Too bad so sad. Suck it!]~~		The company stated in a forum post to a user that their license was not going to be supported by Bandicam/Bandicut 2025.<ref name=":0" />

	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	~~My response was to abandon Bandicam and use OBS instead~~. ~~And if I ever do need Bandicam, I can find it elsewhere. Arrrrrrr matey!~~		Some consumers abandoned the software in favor of other screen recording software.

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	~~https://www.bandicam.com/buy/~~

	https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/		https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/

	[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

Sojourna at 00:04, 15 June 2025

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	==Background==		==Background==
	Up until 2025, Bandicam sold a perpetual lifetime license. Little did customers know, this company was deceiving them the entire time. In 2025, Bandicam suddently ended all lifetime licenses stating a name change of their program from Bandicam 2024 to Bandicam 2025. Thus ripping off everyone who purchased their license and listened to their lies.		Up until 2025, Bandicam sold a perpetual lifetime license. Little did customers know, this company was deceiving them the entire time. In 2025, Bandicam suddently ended all lifetime licenses stating a name change of their program from Bandicam 2024 to Bandicam 2025. Thus ripping off everyone who purchased their license and listened to their lies.
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	==References==		==References==
	{{~~reflist~~}}https://www.bandicam.com/buy/		{{Reflist}}

			https://www.bandicam.com/buy/

	https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/		https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/

			[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

156.146.62.146: Started page cause nobody else did.

2025-06-14T23:32:08Z

Started page cause nobody else did.

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==Background==
Up until 2025, Bandicam sold a perpetual lifetime license. Little did customers know, this company was deceiving them the entire time. In 2025, Bandicam suddently ended all lifetime licenses stating a name change of their program from Bandicam 2024 to Bandicam 2025. Thus ripping off everyone who purchased their license and listened to their lies.

== Company Response ==
[https://www.bandicam.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10911&p=30287&hilit=perpetual#p30287 Too bad so sad. Suck it!]

==Consumer response==
My response was to abandon Bandicam and use OBS instead. And if I ever do need Bandicam, I can find it elsewhere. Arrrrrrr matey!

==References==
{{reflist}}https://www.bandicam.com/buy/

https://www.bandicam.com/buy/upgrade-to-new/