A small and easy to use Windows application for capturing videos from DV devices (camcorder) into AVI files, and for recording AVI files into DV devices via FireWire (IEEE 1394) interface.
Publisher’s description
What is WinDV?
WinDV by Petr Mourek is free Windows software in the screen recorders category. It ranks 48th by popularity among screen recorders in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 39 KB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,341 times. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .avi. Similar programs include OBS Studio, ShareX and ScreenToGif.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Portable: runs without installation
- Small download (39 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: WinDV is a free screen recorder tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is WinDV safe to download?
- The file is served by windv.mourek.cz, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link does not use HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2B779995B5C2DBD64951733AE9FB273E3580289AEAD05835A9DB64B5162D647C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.3Latest | May 29, 2003 | 39 KB | 32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id PetrMourek.WinDV -echoco install windv -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Petr Mourek
- Category
- Screen recorders
- Licence
- Unclear (Freeware with available source code)
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- windv.mourek.cz
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.2.3
- Released
- May 29, 2003
- Added to the catalogue
- February 26, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,341
- Website
- windv.mourek.cz
- winget ID
- PetrMourek.WinDV
- Chocolatey package
- windv
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WinDV free?
Yes. WinDV is free to use.
Is WinDV safe to download?
The download comes from windv.mourek.cz, 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 WinDV 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.
Does WinDV run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use WinDV without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to WinDV?
OBS Studio, ShareX, ScreenToGif, Camtasia and Captura. The alternatives page compares them.
