HomRec

Hardware Optimized Mechanism Recorder

Screen recorder built for weak PCs. No lags. No bloat. No GPU required.

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Linux — in development

About Linux support: HomRec's capture engine is currently built on Windows-only APIs (DXGI/D3D11/Win32). Native Linux support (X11 and Wayland capture) is planned and in active development, but there is no working Linux build yet — see the Linux status page for details.

What is HomRec?

If you've ever tried recording your screen with OBS or Bandicam on an old laptop or office PC and everything lagged — HomRec is made for you.

Written from the ground up to use the minimum possible CPU and RAM. No fancy effects, no GPU requirement, no background services. Just open, record, done.

HomRec is 100% native C/C++. There is no Python anywhere in this project — the entire app (UI, recording pipeline, audio, plugins, console) compiles directly into a single hr.exe with no runtime dependencies beyond FFmpeg.

Features

Feature	Details
Screen recording	Full desktop or specific window
Audio capture	Microphone + Desktop audio (via WASAPI loopback)
Multi-monitor	Select which monitor to record
Hotkeys	F9 start/stop · F10 pause · F11 fullscreen
Custom languages	Drop a .hrl file in Advanced Settings to add any language instantly
Overlays	Add and position text/image/webcam overlays on your recording
Custom output folder	Choose where recordings are saved
Recording stats	Live FPS, duration, frame count in status bar
Console window	Access advanced commands directly via the built-in console
Plugins	Lua-scripted plugins with full filesystem/network access
Always on top	Keep the window above everything else
System tray	Minimise to tray, control recording from tray menu

System Requirements

Component	Minimum
Operating System	Windows 10 (64-bit) or later. Linux support is in development — see Linux status.
Processor	Intel Core i3-M370 or equivalent
Memory	2 GB RAM or more recommended
Graphics	Integrated (Intel HD Graphics) or Dedicated GPU, DirectX 10
Disk Space	~170 MB for installation + free space for recordings

Note:The program is new, so the system requirements may be very different from reality. If your computer can handle it, or can't handle it, please contact me.

Installation

Option A — .exe (recommended)

1. Go to Releases and download the latest .zip
2. Unzip anywhere you want — no installer needed
3. Launch hr.exe

FFmpeg is already included in the archive — no extra downloads needed.

Antivirus warning? Some antiviruses may flag HomRec because it is a new program. It is not a virus — the full source code is on GitHub.

Option B — Build from source

git clone https://github.com/homaaio/HomRec.git
cd homrec
make
hr.exe

Requires: MinGW-w64 toolchain, Lua 5.4, FFmpeg.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Key	Action
`F9`	Start / Stop recording
`F10`	Pause / Resume recording
`F11`	Toggle fullscreen
`Ctrl+Shift+T`	Open built-in terminal
`Ctrl+O`	Open recordings folder
`Ctrl+,`	Open settings
`Ctrl+Q`	Quit the program
`Esc`	Minimize to tray

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
"Windows protected your PC" (SmartScreen)	Click More info → Run anyway
Antivirus flags the file	False positive. Add HomRec folder to exceptions
"MSVCP140.dll not found"	Install Visual C++ Redistributable
Black screen instead of video	Run HomRec as administrator
Video lags or stutters	Lower FPS to 30, quality to Medium
No sound in recording	Check audio source in settings
Audio out of sync	Lower quality or FPS, restart HomRec

Links

GitHub · Discord · Telegram · Email: homa4ella@gmail.com