Action! vs Fraps
Action!
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| Figure | Action! | Fraps |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $37/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Game recording software | 8.7 (#4) | 7.6 (#23) |
| Advanced benchmarking | Benchmarking checks in-game framerate, compares titles, and saves results as an HTML bar graph. | It displays frames per second, can benchmark between two points, and saves benchmark statistics to disk. |
| Capture resolution | 8k | 8k |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Instant replay | Yes | Yes |
| Recording modes | multi-mode | multi-mode |
| Screenshot formats | Screenshots can be saved in BMP, JPG, and PNG formats. | Screenshots can be saved as BMP, JPG, PNG, or TGA files. |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7 |
| Watermark-free video | Yes | Yes |
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In their own words
Action!
Action! records Windows gameplay, console video, and live broadcasts. It offers instant replay, multi-mode recording, GPU encoding, and webcam overlays. Windows gameplay recording is described as Full HD with low CPU use and no FPS loss; maximum listed video quality is 4K Ultra HD up to 3840x2160. Device recording supports Xbox and PlayStation, with capture cards from Elgato, Avermedia, and Hauppauge. Action! can stream to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Smashcast, and Ustream, among other services, and supports Streamlabs plus up to six modular URL overlay graphics. Microphone and system sound can be recorded separately, mixed, or saved with another audio device. Webcam overlays can be cropped, resized, repositioned, and used with a green screen. Screenshots can be saved in BMP, JPG, or PNG formats. Home use costs $19.77, paid once and commercial use costs $32.95, paid once; both include a lifetime license and free updates. A 30-day trial is available without a credit card, but trial recordings have a watermark.