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Fraps vs Insights Capture
Both stand on game recording software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Fraps combines game recording, screenshots, and frame-rate benchmarking in a Windows application. Buyers should note the old listed operating-system support, free-version limits, and possible performance and file-size costs.
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Free plan Windows
Choose Insights Capture if you play on Windows and want automatic recording, replay, editing, and in-app sharing. Look elsewhere if you need a platform beyond Windows or if the Basic plan's 5 GB of active storage is insufficient.
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| Fraps | Insights Capture | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Silver (yearly): $328 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 13 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fraps.com | insights.gg |
| On game recording software | #23 of 30 | #19 of 30 |
Fraps: what it does well
- Capture up to 7680x4800
- Custom rates from 1 to 120 FPS
- Instant replay support
- CSV benchmark statistics
- Watermark-free registered recording
What to know first
- Windows-only platform support
- Free download limits recording features
- Recording can affect game performance
- Captured video files can be large
Insights Capture: what it does well
- Captures more than 10,000 PC games.
- Automatically records matches and bookmarks key events.
- Trims, cuts, merges, and creates highlight videos.
- Shares clips to Discord, YouTube, or TikTok in-app.
- Version 3 runs without Overwolf.
What to know first
- Available for Windows only.
- Basic includes 5 GB of active storage.
- Game event support is listed for 45 or more games.
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