scrcpy (short for "screen copy") is a free and open-source screen mirroring application that allows control of an Android device from a desktop computer. The software is developed by Genymobile SAS, a company which develops Android emulator Genymotion.
The application primarily uses the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) via a USB connection to communicate. The software functions by executing a server natively on the Android device, then communicating with the server via a socket over an ADB tunnel. The screen content is streamed as H.264 video, which the software then decodes and displays on the computer. The software pushes keyboard and mouse input to the Android device over the server.
Setup involves enabling USB debugging on the Android device, connecting the device to the computer, and running the scrcpy application on the computer. Additional configuration options, such as changing the stream bit rate or enabling screen recording, may be accessed via command line arguments. The software also supports a wireless connection over Wi-Fi, but that requires more steps to set up. A few features were added to scrcpy in its version 1.9 release in 2019, including the ability to turn the screen off while mirroring and to copy clipboard content between the two devices.
What is scrcpy?
scrcpy is an open-source media converter program for Windows from Genymobile (developed by Genymobile SAS). It ranks 4th by popularity among media converters in this catalogue. It is written in C. Besides Windows, it is available for GNU/Linux and macOS.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 5.0.1, released on October 8, 2026. 21 versions are listed since December 22, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 5.5 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 227,745 times. The source code on GitHub (Genymobile/scrcpy) has 152,830 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 7 of our languages. Similar programs include Pandoc, HandBrake and File Converter.
Project description on GitHub: “Display and control your Android device”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on GNU/Linux and macOS
- Large user base
In short: scrcpy is an open-source media converter tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Screenshots
Is scrcpy safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
B12A2C4EE8BE317422451FC7DCF8EE20A71B5EA7EF9AD73DDD825A25316227A5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 21 versions ›21 versions over 4 years · about 5.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0.1Latest | October 8, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 4.1 | July 12, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 4.0 | May 12, 2026 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 3.3.4 | December 17, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
| 3.3.3 | September 27, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 3.3.2 | September 6, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 3.3.1 | June 20, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 3.3 | June 11, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Genymobile.scrcpy -echoco install scrcpy -yscoop install main/scrcpyRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install scrcpyInformation
- Publisher
- Genymobile
- Developer
- Genymobile SAS
- Category
- Media converters
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- GNU/Linux, macOS
- Version
- 5.0.1
- Released
- October 8, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- April 3, 2023
- Versions listed
- 21
- Updates / year
- 5.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 227,745
- GitHub stars
- 152,830
- GitHub forks
- 14,007
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Genymobile.scrcpy
- Chocolatey package
- scrcpy
- Scoop package
- main/scrcpy
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is scrcpy free?
Yes. scrcpy is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is scrcpy safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, 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 scrcpy 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 scrcpy run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of scrcpy?
The versions page lists all 21 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 22, 2022.
Can I use scrcpy without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to scrcpy?
Pandoc, HandBrake, File Converter, IrfanView and DevToys. The alternatives page compares them.
