Installation

Installing ZoomArc on Windows

To install ZoomArc, download ZoomArc.Setup.0.12.1.exe from the latest release and run it — or download the portable ZoomArc.0.12.1.exe and run it without installing. ZoomArc runs on 64-bit Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer) and Windows 11.

System requirements

Requirement	Details
Operating system	Windows 10 version 2004 (build 19041) or newer, or Windows 11 — 64-bit
Why that version	ZoomArc uses Windows Graphics Capture to record without the system cursor in the video; cursor exclusion needs Windows 10 2004+
Graphics	Any DirectX 11 GPU. A GPU with a hardware H.264 encoder (Intel Quick Sync, NVIDIA NVENC, AMD AMF — nearly every GPU from the last decade) gives the best performance
Disk space	~300 MB for the app, plus space for your recordings
macOS / Linux	Not currently supported

Installer vs. portable

	Installer (ZoomArc.Setup.x.y.z.exe)	Portable (ZoomArc.x.y.z.exe)
Installs to Program Files / user folder	✅	—
Start-menu and desktop shortcuts	✅	—
Runs from a USB stick or any folder	—	✅
Uninstall via Windows Settings	✅	Just delete the file

Both versions are identical in features.

"Windows protected your PC" (SmartScreen)

ZoomArc isn't code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen may warn you the first time you run it. To continue: click More info → Run anyway. You can verify you have the genuine file by downloading only from the official Releases page.

Updating

Download the newest release and run the installer over your existing installation — your recordings are kept. See Release Notes for what changed.

Where recordings are stored

Each recording ("take") is saved in its own folder inside ZoomArc's data folder (usually %APPDATA%\ZoomArc\takes). Use Show in folder on the recorder screen to open it. A take contains raw.mp4 (the screen video), mouse.json (cursor and click data) and, if used, camera.webm.

Uninstalling

Installer version: Settings → Apps → Installed apps → ZoomArc → Uninstall. Portable version: delete the .exe. Your recordings stay in the data folder until you delete them.