

Is there a better alternative?įraps offered a set of innovative tools back in its heyday, so it doesn't come as a surprise that the developer asked you to pay for them at the time. Where can you run this program?įraps 3.5.99 can run on Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista and Windows 7. You can also expect that starting and ending a recording will run smoothly and that the game's latency rate will not be affected.

Only Fraps or ffdshow supports large AVI files, or you'll have to compress and convert your files into other formats like. Another thing to keep in mind is that its codec limits where you play and post your recording. For example, saving a one minute recording will cost you 2GB worth of storage. With a frame rate as high as that, you can expect that your videos will eat up your computer's memory. The software's ability to record at such a high resolution is possible thanks to the program's proprietary codec. The utility program is capable of recording a massive 120 fps at 7680 x 4800 px. Fraps will then increase the frames per second so that the jumps between the minimum and maximum frame rates go unnoticed. As a compromise, you will have to lower the game's settings and resolution. The reason? Using Fraps will slow your game down. Becoming familiar with these tools is key to enjoying your game. You can record the game and the bench rate by selecting F11, then tweak it in the FPS tab. The frame rate counter appears while Fraps is running. Monitoring your game's benchmark will appear in-game. This means you will always have to keep this in mind if you do not want to cut your recording.

Taking the old school approach, Fraps exits the program entirely when you hit X. Many programs similar to Fraps minimize the system tray when you hit the Close system button. You can also go to General tab to minimize the system tray - a simple but important option. Under the General tab, you can choose to have Fraps start at launch, or disable the default in the header menu. The Movies tab acts as your main page since it features the recording tool. When you first open the program, you'll see four tabs: General, FPS, Movies and Screenshots. Fraps has fallen behind more modern screen recording packages, and the lack of updates from the developer is discouraging.
