scrcpy/README.md

**This GitHub repo (<https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy>) is the only official
source for the project. Do not download releases from random websites, even if
their name contains `scrcpy`.**

# scrcpy (v2.7)

<img src="app/data/icon.svg" width="128" height="128" alt="scrcpy" align="right" />

_pronounced "**scr**een **c**o**py**"_

This application mirrors Android devices (video and audio) connected via
USB or [over TCP/IP](doc/connection.md#tcpip-wireless), and allows to control the
device with the keyboard and the mouse of the computer. It does not require any
_root_ access. It works on _Linux_, _Windows_ and _macOS_.

![screenshot](assets/screenshot-debian-600.jpg)

It focuses on:

 - **lightness**: native, displays only the device screen
 - **performance**: 30~120fps, depending on the device
 - **quality**: 1920×1080 or above
 - **low latency**: [35~70ms][lowlatency]
 - **low startup time**: ~1 second to display the first image
 - **non-intrusiveness**: nothing is left installed on the Android device
 - **user benefits**: no account, no ads, no internet required
 - **freedom**: free and open source software

[lowlatency]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/pull/646

Its features include:
 - [audio forwarding](doc/audio.md) (Android 11+)
 - [recording](doc/recording.md)
 - [virtual display](doc/virtual_display.md)
 - mirroring with [Android device screen off](doc/device.md#turn-screen-off)
 - [copy-paste](doc/control.md#copy-paste) in both directions
 - [configurable quality](doc/video.md)
 - [camera mirroring](doc/camera.md) (Android 12+)
 - [mirroring as a webcam (V4L2)](doc/v4l2.md) (Linux-only)
 - physical [keyboard][hid-keyboard] and [mouse][hid-mouse] simulation (HID)
 - [gamepad](doc/gamepad.md) support
 - [OTG mode](doc/otg.md)
 - and more…

[hid-keyboard]: doc/keyboard.md#physical-keyboard-simulation
[hid-mouse]: doc/mouse.md#physical-mouse-simulation

## Prerequisites

The Android device requires at least API 21 (Android 5.0).

[Audio forwarding](doc/audio.md) is supported for API >= 30 (Android 11+).

Make sure you [enabled USB debugging][enable-adb] on your device(s).

[enable-adb]: https://developer.android.com/studio/debug/dev-options#enable

On some devices (especially Xiaomi), you might get the following error:

```
java.lang.SecurityException: Injecting input events requires the caller (or the source of the instrumentation, if any) to have the INJECT_EVENTS permission.
```

In that case, you need to enable [an additional option][control] `USB debugging
(Security Settings)` (this is an item different from `USB debugging`) to control
it using a keyboard and mouse. Rebooting the device is necessary once this
option is set.

[control]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/issues/70#issuecomment-373286323

Note that USB debugging is not required to run scrcpy in [OTG mode](doc/otg.md).


## Get the app

 - [Linux](doc/linux.md)
 - [Windows](doc/windows.md)
 - [macOS](doc/macos.md)

## What's new

Here are the main features in the recent releases:

 - [scrcpy 2.7](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.7):
   gamepad support
 - [scrcpy 2.6](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.6):
   audio duplication
 - [scrcpy 2.5](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.5):
   control-only & mouse improvements
 - [scrcpy 2.4](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.4):
   UHID keyboard and mouse
 - [scrcpy 2.3](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.3):
   improve camera support
 - [scrcpy 2.2](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.2):
   camera capture
 - [scrcpy 2.1](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.1):
   microphone capture
 - [scrcpy 2.0](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases/tag/v2.0):
   audio forwarding
 - …

## Usage examples

There are a lot of options, [documented](#user-documentation) in separate pages.
Here are just some common examples.

 - Capture the screen in H.265 (better quality), limit the size to 1920, limit
   the frame rate to 60fps, disable audio, and control the device by simulating
   a physical keyboard:

    ```bash
    scrcpy --video-codec=h265 --max-size=1920 --max-fps=60 --no-audio --keyboard=uhid
    scrcpy --video-codec=h265 -m1920 --max-fps=60 --no-audio -K  # short version
    ```

 - Start VLC in a new virtual display (separate from the device display):

    ```bash
    scrcpy --new-display=1920x1080 --start-app=org.videolan.vlc
    ```

 - Record the device camera in H.265 at 1920x1080 (and microphone) to an MP4
   file:

    ```bash
    scrcpy --video-source=camera --video-codec=h265 --camera-size=1920x1080 --record=file.mp4
    ```

 - Capture the device front camera and expose it as a webcam on the computer (on
   Linux):

    ```bash
    scrcpy --video-source=camera --camera-size=1920x1080 --camera-facing=front --v4l2-sink=/dev/video2 --no-playback
    ```

 - Control the device without mirroring by simulating a physical keyboard and
   mouse (USB debugging not required):

    ```bash
    scrcpy --otg
    ```

 - Control the device using gamepad controllers plugged into the computer:

    ```bash
    scrcpy --gamepad=uhid
    scrcpy -G  # short version
    ```

## User documentation

The application provides a lot of features and configuration options. They are
documented in the following pages:

 - [Connection](doc/connection.md)
 - [Video](doc/video.md)
 - [Audio](doc/audio.md)
 - [Control](doc/control.md)
 - [Keyboard](doc/keyboard.md)
 - [Mouse](doc/mouse.md)
 - [Gamepad](doc/gamepad.md)
 - [Device](doc/device.md)
 - [Window](doc/window.md)
 - [Recording](doc/recording.md)
 - [Virtual display](doc/virtual_displays.md)
 - [Tunnels](doc/tunnels.md)
 - [OTG](doc/otg.md)
 - [Camera](doc/camera.md)
 - [Video4Linux](doc/v4l2.md)
 - [Shortcuts](doc/shortcuts.md)


## Resources

 - [FAQ](FAQ.md)
 - [Translations][wiki] (not necessarily up to date)
 - [Build instructions](doc/build.md)
 - [Developers](doc/develop.md)

[wiki]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/wiki


## Articles

- [Introducing scrcpy][article-intro]
- [Scrcpy now works wirelessly][article-tcpip]
- [Scrcpy 2.0, with audio][article-scrcpy2]

[article-intro]: https://blog.rom1v.com/2018/03/introducing-scrcpy/
[article-tcpip]: https://www.genymotion.com/blog/open-source-project-scrcpy-now-works-wirelessly/
[article-scrcpy2]: https://blog.rom1v.com/2023/03/scrcpy-2-0-with-audio/

## Contact

You can open an [issue] for bug reports, feature requests or general questions.

For bug reports, please read the [FAQ](FAQ.md) first, you might find a solution
to your problem immediately.

[issue]: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/issues

You can also use:

 - Reddit: [`r/scrcpy`](https://www.reddit.com/r/scrcpy)
 - Twitter: [`@scrcpy_app`](https://twitter.com/scrcpy_app)


## Donate

I'm [@rom1v](https://github.com/rom1v), the author and maintainer of _scrcpy_.

If you appreciate this application, you can [support my open source
work][donate]:
 - [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/rom1v)
 - [Liberapay](https://liberapay.com/rom1v/)
 - [PayPal](https://paypal.me/rom2v)

[donate]: https://blog.rom1v.com/about/#support-my-open-source-work

## Licence

    Copyright (C) 2018 Genymobile
    Copyright (C) 2018-2024 Romain Vimont

    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
    You may obtain a copy of the License at

        http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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