screenpipe is for developers to build apps like rewind.ai.

• 100% of the data stay local in a SQLite database and mp4/mp3 files. You own your data

• Not yet but we're working on it. We want to provide you the highest level of security.

• You can adjust frame rates and resolution in the configuration. Lower values will reduce storage and energy consumption. We're working on making this more user-friendly in future updates.

• RAG & question answering
• Automation (write code somewhere else while watching you coding, write docs, fill your CRM, sync company's knowledge, etc.)
• Analytics (track human performance, education, become aware of how you can improve, etc.)
• etc.
• We're constantly exploring new use cases and welcome community input!

• starting a session:

  • macOS: use the system tray icon or run screenpipe in terminal
  • windows: launch from start menu or run screenpipe in command prompt
  • linux: run screenpipe in terminal

• checking if session is running:

  curl localhost:3030/health
  # If running, you'll get a health status response
  # If not running, you'll get a connection refused error

• stopping a session:

  • macOS: cmd+option+x or right-click tray icon and select "quit"
  • windows: right-click tray icon and select "exit"
  • linux: ctrl+c in terminal

• troubleshooting:

  • if ctrl+c doesn't work to stop a terminal session, try:

    # Find screenpipe process ID
    ps aux | grep screenpipe
    # Kill the process
    kill -9 [PID]
  • if the server starts but API calls fail, check if another instance is already running

• yes! screenpipe works seamlessly with remote desktop solutions
• microsoft remote desktop: works out of the box, capturing both screen and audio
• other remote solutions: generally compatible as long as they support audio/video forwarding
• check our server setup guide for detailed instructions

• designed to be lightweight and efficient
• typical cpu usage: 1-2% on modern machines
• memory footprint: ~100-200mb baseline
• storage usage varies based on your capture settings and activity
• optimized for 24/7 operation

• yes! screenpipe is designed to be extensible
• write plugins in typescript + bun
• full access to captured screen/audio data
• integrate with any ai model or external service
• check our plugin development guide for details

• yes! core functionality is open source under MIT license
• built with rust + tauri for the core
• plugins system in typescript + bun
• community contributions welcome
• find us on github (opens in a new tab)

• missing dependencies:
  • linux: install ffmpeg and required libraries
  • macOS: ensure XCode tools are installed
  • windows: ensure VS C++ redistributable is installed

see our complete troubleshooting guide for more details.

• yes! while our examples mainly use next.js, you can use any framework:
  • react: yes
  • vue/svelte/etc: yes
  • electron/tauri: yes
  • python: yes
  • ruby/php/etc: yes
• example pipe templates for other frameworks coming soon!