How to Add a JPG Image to Bandicam: Overlays, Watermarks, and Image Stamps Explained

Bandicam is a popular screen and game recording tool, but many users don't realize it supports adding JPG images directly to recordings and screenshots. Whether you want to brand your videos with a logo, add a watermark, or overlay a custom image during capture, Bandicam has built-in tools for this — and understanding how they work saves a lot of trial and error.

What "Adding a JPG Image" Actually Means in Bandicam

Before diving into steps, it's worth clarifying what's actually happening. Bandicam doesn't let you drop images into a timeline like video editing software. Instead, it lets you embed a JPG (or other image format) directly into the recording or screenshot in real time — meaning the image is baked into the output as you capture.

This is done primarily through two features:

• Image overlay / logo overlay — a JPG appears on top of your recorded video or screenshot at a fixed position
• Image stamp (in screenshot mode) — a JPG is stamped onto screenshots automatically

Both are non-destructive to your source (screen or game), but they are permanently embedded in the output file unless you remove the overlay before recording.

How to Add a JPG Image Overlay in Bandicam 🖼️

This is the most common use case — adding a logo or watermark to video recordings.

Step 1: Open Bandicam and Go to Settings

Launch Bandicam and click the "Video" tab on the left sidebar (or top menu, depending on your version). Then click "Settings" to open the recording configuration panel.

Step 2: Navigate to the Logo/Image Overlay Section

Inside the Video Settings panel, look for a tab or section labeled "Logo." This is Bandicam's built-in image overlay system.

Step 3: Enable the Logo Feature

Check the box or toggle that enables the logo overlay. Once enabled, you'll see options to:

• Browse for an image file — click the file icon to navigate to your JPG file on your computer
• Set the overlay position — choose from preset corners (top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right) or use custom X/Y coordinates
• Adjust opacity — slide the transparency level so the image blends naturally with your footage
• Set a display time — optionally configure the image to appear only during a specific time window in the recording

Step 4: Select Your JPG File

Navigate to your JPG file and select it. Bandicam supports JPG/JPEG natively for this feature, along with PNG and BMP. PNG files with transparency are often preferred for logos, but a JPG will work — just note it will have a rectangular background (no transparency support in JPG format).

Step 5: Preview and Record

Use Bandicam's preview function or simply start a test recording to confirm the image appears where you expect it. Adjust position and opacity as needed before your actual capture session.

Adding a JPG Image Stamp to Screenshots

Bandicam's screenshot mode also supports image overlays, sometimes called image stamps. These work similarly to the video overlay but apply specifically when you take screenshots during a session.

To configure this:

1. Go to "Image" settings in Bandicam
2. Look for the "Logo" or "Stamp" option within screenshot settings
3. Browse for your JPG file and position it as needed
4. Every screenshot taken during recording will automatically include the image

This is useful for content creators who want consistent branding across both video clips and screenshot captures from the same session.

Key Variables That Affect How Your JPG Looks 🎯

Getting the image to look right isn't always automatic. Several factors shape the result:

Image format matters more than most users expect. If your JPG has a solid-color background that clashes with your recording, the result looks unprofessional. Converting your logo to PNG with a transparent background before importing usually produces cleaner results — though this requires a separate image editor.

Common Issues and What Causes Them

The image doesn't appear in the recording This usually means the logo feature wasn't enabled before recording started, or the file path to the JPG changed after it was set (common with files on removable drives or cloud-synced folders).

The JPG appears blurry The source image resolution is likely too low for the recording resolution. A JPG designed for web thumbnails (72 DPI, small pixel dimensions) won't scale well in a 1080p or 4K recording.

The image has an unwanted white box around it This is the nature of the JPG format — it doesn't support transparency. The white (or colored) rectangle is the image background. Using a PNG with an alpha channel eliminates this.

The overlay position shifts between sessions Bandicam saves overlay settings, but switching between recording modes (game recording vs. screen recording vs. device recording) can have separate configurations. Check that the logo is enabled in the specific mode you're using.

How Your Setup Changes the Experience

The process above is consistent across most modern Bandicam versions, but the actual outcome depends heavily on your specific recording context. A streamer adding a corner logo to a game capture has different constraints than someone recording software tutorials at a fixed resolution. The size of your JPG relative to your recording area, how much of the frame you're willing to dedicate to branding, and whether you're recording at variable frame rates (which can affect overlay rendering) all shift what "optimal" looks like.

Users recording at 4K with a high-resolution PNG logo have a very different result from someone recording at 720p with a compressed JPG. Neither setup is wrong — but each requires its own approach to sizing, positioning, and opacity to get the overlay looking intentional rather than accidental.