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ScreenpipeOpen-source 24/7 local screen and audio recording for building context-aware AI apps

4.8 (4)
Daniel NikulshynReviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026
Open SourceDeveloper ToolsPrivacy-FirstLocal-FirstAPIProductivityDesktopAI Agents

Overview

Screenpipe is an open-source platform that continuously captures screen activity and audio on your device, storing everything locally so developers can build AI applications grounded in real user context. By indexing what you see, hear, and do, it provides a rich personal data layer that apps and agents can query without sending information to the cloud. The project targets developers creating productivity tools, memory assistants, meeting summarizers, and personalized agents. It exposes APIs and a plugin system so custom pipelines can transform raw recordings into searchable text, transcripts, and structured events that feed downstream LLM workflows. Because all processing happens on the user's machine, Screenpipe emphasizes privacy and ownership of data while remaining extensible through community-built integrations.

Key features

  • 24/7 screen and audio capture
  • Local storage and on-device processing
  • OCR and speech-to-text indexing
  • Plugin and pipeline architecture
  • APIs for querying captured context
  • Cross-platform desktop support

Pricing

Model
Free
Category
MCP Servers
Rating
4.8 / 5 (4)

Use cases

Build a personal memory assistant

Use continuous screen and audio capture to create an AI assistant that can recall anything you've seen, read, or discussed on your device.

Automated meeting summarization

Leverage local speech-to-text indexing to transcribe and summarize meetings without sending sensitive audio to cloud services.

Context-aware AI agent development

Developers can query captured screen and audio context via APIs to ground LLM workflows in real user activity and build personalized agents.

Custom productivity pipelines

Use the plugin architecture to transform raw recordings into searchable text and structured events that power custom productivity or analytics tools.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Fully local processing keeps data private
  • Open-source and extensible via plugins
  • Continuous capture of both screen and audio
  • Developer-friendly APIs for AI workflows

Cons

  • Requires technical setup and configuration
  • Continuous recording can use significant disk space
  • Performance depends on local hardware
  • Smaller ecosystem than hosted alternatives

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Grace Okafor

Apr 20, 2026

Compared a few options

Evaluated this against two competitors. Where it wins: cross-platform desktop support and fully local processing keeps data private. Where it lags: performance depends on local hardware. On balance the feature set — especially cross-platform desktop support — justifies the 4 stars for our use case.

Esther Adeyemi

Esther Adeyemi

Nov 28, 2025

Skeptical, then convinced

I went in skeptical — most tools in this space overpromise. It actually delivers on oCR and speech-to-text indexing, and developer-friendly APIs for AI workflows caught me off guard. still, I'd recommend giving it a real trial.

Pierre Dubois

Pierre Dubois

Jul 25, 2025

Does the job

Pretty happy overall. APIs for querying captured context just works and developer-friendly APIs for AI workflows. but no dealbreakers — I'd recommend it to a friend without hesitating.

Priya Nair

Priya Nair

Jul 11, 2025

Skeptical, then convinced

I went in skeptical — most tools in this space overpromise. It actually delivers on aPIs for querying captured context, and developer-friendly APIs for AI workflows caught me off guard. still, I'd recommend giving it a real trial.

Q&A

What is screenpipe?

screenpipe is a local-first, private AI agent memory that captures what you've seen, heard, and done, giving AI agents the context and information they never had, so they never start from scratch. It records your screen and mic on your own machine so you can search work history, ask AI what happened, or wire pipes that automate meeting notes, CRM updates, and daily digests. Core capture and search run locally; optional cloud and team features are configured by you.

Asked by Tatiana Popescu · Mar 28, 2026

What are pipes?

A pipe is a markdown file (pipe.md) with a prompt and a trigger (meeting ended, PR merged, daily at 6pm). An AI agent reads your screen and audio memory and executes the instructions, writing notes to your notebook, updating Linear tickets, posting to HubSpot. Install from the store with one click, or write your own in minutes.

Asked by Xiomara Delgado · Mar 9, 2026

How much does screenpipe cost?

Basic starts at $25/month. Business is $50/seat/month for power users and small teams. Larger teams and enterprise deployments (managed rollout, SSO, security review) are quoted on a call. Existing lifetime licenses remain valid.

Asked by Kirsi Laine · Mar 5, 2026

Is my data private?

screenpipe is local-first. In local-only mode, recordings, transcripts, and pipe data live in a local SQLite database on your device. Data movement depends on whether you enable sync, cloud AI, exports, connectors, or team workflows.

Asked by Bartek Adamski · Mar 5, 2026

What platforms does screenpipe support?

macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows, and Linux.

Asked by Aisha Khan · Mar 2, 2026

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