InstaRec is a lightweight screen recording tool for Windows 10.
Windows 11 has a built-in screen recording feature via Snipping Tool, but Windows 10 does not. InstaRec fills that gap.
Features: region-based capture, pause/resume, system audio and microphone recording, video preview with trim, MP4 save, and GIF export with quality/frame rate options.
Publisher’s description
What is InstaRec?
InstaRec by Sora-bluesky is open-source Windows software in the screen recorders category. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Project description on GitHub: “Screen recording tool for Windows 10”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: InstaRec is an open-source screen recorder tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is InstaRec safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
39333EF3C59E77DEDBAFB1BFF6610B1073D4A64185723B4EEE20537259940CF5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.2Latest | April 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Sora-bluesky.InstaRec -eInstaRec-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTARTRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sora-bluesky
- Category
- Screen recorders
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Sora-bluesky/InstaRec
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.4.2
- Released
- April 1, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 1, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Sora-bluesky.InstaRec
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Frequently asked questions
Is InstaRec free?
Yes. InstaRec is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is InstaRec safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install InstaRec with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can InstaRec be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does InstaRec run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to InstaRec?
OBS Studio, ShareX, ScreenToGif, Captura and Camtasia. The alternatives page compares them.
