Honeycam

Free plan Windows

What Honeycam is

Honeycam is a Windows application for recording and editing animated image files, including GIF and WebP, from video or screen activity. It can trim, crop, resize, change frame counts and playback timing, and add text, stickers, or other images with individual animation. Editing tools include white balance, blur, mosaic, color curves, chromakey, and collage layouts that place several images or videos in one frame. Exports can use GIF, WebP, AVIF, WebM, or MP4, including transparent GIFs and watermark-free output. Honeycam does not record or edit audio; sound is removed when editing video that contains it. GIF duration can reach 3600 seconds. The Trial Edition costs nothing, limits recordings to 10 seconds, adds a watermark, and permits commercial use for evaluation only for up to 7 days. Professional Edition costs $39, paid once for one PC, with permanent licensing, unlimited recording subject to storage, no watermark, commercial use, and free version upgrades.

Who it suits

Honeycam suits Windows users creating GIFs or other animated files from imported video, screen recordings, gameplay, teaching material, or highlights. The Trial Edition is intended for simple use and evaluation, while the Professional Edition covers personal and commercial use.

What it does well

Imports video and records screens
Supports GIF, WebP, AVIF, WebM, and MP4
Offers transparent GIF and watermark-free export
Includes text, stickers, filters, and collage tools
Provides a permanent one-PC Professional license

What to know first

Windows 10 and 11 64-bit only
Trial recordings are limited to 10 seconds
Trial exports include a watermark
Audio is not recorded or edited

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Trial Edition	10-second recording limit · watermark · commercial use for evaluation only, up to 7 days	Free
Professional Edition (1-PC)	$39 USD / 1-PC; license is permanent with no expiration · Unlimited recording time, subject to available storage · no watermark · commercial use · free version upgrades	$39, paid once

As en.bandisoft.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Honeycam focuses on animated-image creation with screen capture, video import, editing controls, and several output formats. The free Trial Edition helps with evaluation, while the one-time Professional license removes its recording and watermark limits.

Facts from Honeycam's own pages

Company history: Bandisoft says Honeycam launched in 2014 as a screen-to-GIF recorder for Windows. · en.bandisoft.com, 11 Oct 2026
Editing: It can trim video, crop and resize content, and adjust frame count and playback time. · en.bandisoft.com, 11 Oct 2026
Filters and collage: Its listed features include white balance, blur, mosaic, color curves, chromakey, and a collage feature for showing multiple images or videos in one frame. · en.bandisoft.com, 11 Oct 2026
Founded: 2008 · en.bandisoft.com, 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea · en.bandisoft.com, 28 Sept 2026
Intended users: The maker recommends the Trial Edition for simple use and product evaluation, and the Professional Edition for personal and commercial use. · en.bandisoft.com, 11 Oct 2026
No audio: Honeycam does not record or edit audio, and sound is removed when editing a video that contains sound. · en.bandisoft.com, 11 Oct 2026
Output formats: Honeycam can create GIF, WebP, AVIF, WebM, and MP4 files. · en.bandisoft.com, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: Honeycam records and edits animated image files such as GIF and WebP, including gameplay, video highlights, and teaching materials. · en.bandisoft.com, 11 Oct 2026
Security and privacy: Bandisoft says it digitally signs its software and follows platform security requirements; its privacy policy says website access logs and purchase details are stored using AWS. · en.bandisoft.com, 11 Oct 2026
Support: The maker directs users seeking product support or bug reports to its forum or [email protected]. · en.bandisoft.com, 11 Oct 2026
Supported Windows versions: The product page lists Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit) as supported operating systems. · en.bandisoft.com, 11 Oct 2026
Text and stickers: It lets users add and individually animate text, stickers, and other images. · en.bandisoft.com, 11 Oct 2026

Where Honeycam stands on Freedom251

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