Windows alphaWindows 11 · x64

Use the Windows build with your eyes open.

The Windows version is being prepared for controlled alpha testing, not presented as launch-ready. Availability remains gated on signing, production artifacts, and a dated Windows 11 acceptance pass. This page records the intended support contract and the evidence needed to fix problems.

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Current release evidence
No Windows installer has cleared the current release gate. Version-specific evidence will appear here before a pilot or public download is offered.
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Acceptance
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SHA-256

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Target system
Windows 11 on x64 hardware. Windows on Arm and earlier Windows releases are not part of this alpha.
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Release notes remain the source of truth for each build.

Alpha means unfinished
Recording, preview, streaming, and device compatibility can differ by machine. Features and performance may trail the macOS beta.
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Release notes remain the source of truth for each build.

System audio is not promised
Each accepted build must name its tested screen, camera, and microphone workflows. Do not assume computer-audio capture unless a specific release note says it is supported.
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Release notes remain the source of truth for each build.

Testing the alpha is free
Account sign-in controls private installer delivery. It is not a paid entitlement, and Premium is not required to download or test an available Windows alpha.
Buying Premium does not remove alpha limitations, add unsupported Windows versions or devices, or make an unaccepted feature work on your hardware. Check the exact release notes before purchasing for a Windows-specific capability.

Install safely

Verify the build before you run it.

Signing and SmartScreen
The Windows Alpha installer is Authenticode-signed and timestamped. SmartScreen may still warn while the new certificate builds reputation with Microsoft.

Expect a “Windows protected your PC” prompt for now: reputation is earned per certificate through clean installs over time, and this certificate is new. The prompt shows a verified publisher identity rather than “Unknown publisher” — that is the signature working.

Safe path: download only from your signed-in account page, compare the SHA-256 shown on the download card with your file, then choose More info → Run anyway. If the checksum does not match, or the prompt shows Unknown publisher, stop and report it instead of bypassing the warning.

  1. 01Confirm the download page names Windows 11 x64 and links to release notes for the exact version.
  2. 02Finish or stop every active recording and stream before installing or updating.
  3. 03Keep a backup of important recordings and note the version you are replacing.
  4. 04After launch, check Windows Settings → Privacy & security → Camera and Microphone if a device is missing. Allow access for desktop apps.

During the alpha

Recovery paths are part of the product.

Graphics fallback
GPU and driver combinations are a major alpha variable.
Videorc includes a fallback intended to record repeated GPU-process crashes and use software rendering on the next launch; each candidate still needs on-device acceptance. If the app is blank or the preview is unstable, restart once, then export a support bundle rather than repeatedly changing system settings.
Updates
Windows uses its own update feed and release gate.
Expect automatic updates only when the exact release notes say they are enabled for that build. Videorc defers installation while capture is active. If a check fails, keep the working version and use the download page after the issue is resolved.
Uninstall
Use Windows Settings → Apps → Installed apps.
Back up recordings first. Uninstalling the app is not a promise to delete recordings or every per-user setting. If a release requires extra cleanup, its release notes will say so.
Pause and rollback
A risky alpha build can be paused or pulled.
Pausing availability does not automatically downgrade an installed copy. Keep using a known-good build, or reinstall an approved earlier version only when release instructions point to it. Never update in the middle of a capture.
Send a report we can act on
Open Settings or Health and choose “Export support bundle.” The bundle contains redacted logs and diagnostics, but review it before sharing as you would any troubleshooting file.
  • Videorc version and the Windows build number
  • CPU, GPU, and driver version
  • The shortest set of steps that reproduces the problem
  • Whether the problem affects preview, recording, streaming, or all three
  • A redacted support bundle exported from Settings or the Health tab
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