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Fraps is a legendary tool in the gaming community, known for its ability to display frame rates and capture high-quality gameplay footage. However, it has not been updated in many years and lacks support for modern features like hardware encoding, high-resolution displays, and multi-track audio. It is largely obsolete in 2025, as modern tools like OBS Studio and NVIDIA ShadowPlay provide significantly better performance and features. It is included here for historical interest, but it is not recommended for any modern recording tasks.

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What is Fraps?
Fraps is a legendary tool in the gaming community, known for its ability to display frame rates and capture high-quality gameplay footage. However, it has not been updated in many years and lacks support for modern features like hardware encoding, high-resolution displays, and multi-track audio. It is largely obsolete in 2025, as modern tools like OBS Studio and NVIDIA ShadowPlay provide significantly better performance and features. It is included here for historical interest, but it is not recommended for any modern recording tasks.
How good is Fraps?
Fraps scores 4.0/10 (Poor) on Lunoo, making it rated in the SAAS category.
What are the best alternatives to Fraps?
See our alternatives page for Fraps for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: Dxtory, Bandicam.
How does Fraps compare to Dxtory?
See our detailed comparison of Fraps vs Dxtory with scores, features, and an AI-powered verdict.
Is Fraps worth it in 2026?
With a score of 4.0/10, Fraps is a solid option in SAAS. See all SAAS ranked.

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