Beepa

Beepa is an Australian software company best known for developing Fraps, a real-time video capture, screenshot, and benchmarking utility for Windows games. Fraps integrates with DirectX and OpenGL rendering pipelines to provide performance data and capture functionality. The software offers features such as an on-screen FPS counter, framerate statistics (minimum, maximum, and average FPS and frame times), and the ability to record gameplay video or take screenshots. It was widely used in the PC gaming community during the 2000s and early 2010s to compare hardware performance, test game optimizations, and create media content for reviews and tutorials.

Beepa’s product line centers on game performance analysis and media capture for Windows platforms. By providing a straightforward, API-agnostic solution for measuring frame rates and recording sessions, Fraps contributed to the broader ecosystem of benchmarking tools used by gamers and developers. Over time, Fraps faced competition from other capture and benchmarking utilities, including those built into graphics drivers and third-party software packages. The Beepa brand remains primarily associated with Fraps in historical and community references.

This article summarizes the company’s role in the development of PC gaming performance tools. For additional information on the product and its features, see Fraps.