Screenpipe

Freemium

Record everything. Search instantly.

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Inputs: audio, text

Type

Saas

Founded

2024

Company

screenpipe

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About Screenpipe

screenpipe is an open-source library that records your screen & mic 24/7 and connects it to LLMs. It's designed for gathering life context and easily connecting it to AI for search, automation, and more. It allows securely capturing, searching, and analyzing screen & audio activities across your organization in milliseconds.

How to Use

Install screenpipe, capture your computer screen and audio, and install AI agents to use the data. Discover plugins in the AI App Store for various functionalities like search, summarization, and automation.

Key Features

24/7 screen and audio recording
Connection to LLMs for AI processing
AI App Store for plugin discovery
Secure data capture and analysis
OCR and speech-to-text capabilities
Context awareness for AI agents

Use Cases

Gathering life context for AI search and automation
Building AI agents with context awareness
Securely analyzing screen and audio activities across an organization
Creating a living knowledge base with AI
Developing a meeting assistant that works without internet

FAQ

Where can I find plugins for screenpipe? Claude Code API (code0.ai) Stable domestic direct-connect proxy for Claude API with CNY payment and low latency.

Key Features

24/7 screen and audio recording

Connection to LLMs for AI processing

AI App Store for plugin discovery

Secure data capture and analysis

OCR and speech-to-text capabilities

Context awareness for AI agents

Pros & Cons

Pros

Open source and local-first: complete data ownership and privacy
Works offline with local AI models (Ollama) — no internet required for core functionality
Event-driven capture reduces storage and processing overhead compared to continuous recording
Privacy-focused: sensitive data can be excluded at source and scrubbed automatically
Supports macOS, Windows, and Linux
Integrates with 48+ popular apps and services via automated Pipes
AI-powered search across all modalities (screen, audio, text) in one timeline
Backed by Y Combinator and used by major companies, indicating reliability

Cons

Requires technical knowledge for installation and configuration (set up, integrations, local AI)
Resource usage may be significant: continuous screen capture and audio transcription can consume CPU/disk space
Still in early stage (v0.4.x) — some features may be experimental or incomplete
Desktop-only; no mobile app for capturing phone activity
Relies on OS accessibility APIs which may not capture all apps perfectly; OCR fallback can be less accurate
Privacy model requires user trust in local-first approach; optional cloud AI sync may raise concerns

Best For

Gathering life context for AI search and automationBuilding AI agents with context awarenessSecurely analyzing screen and audio activities across an organizationCreating a living knowledge base with AIDeveloping a meeting assistant that works without internet