Is screenpipe open source?

Yes, screenpipe is open source under the MIT license. You can inspect the code, contribute, or fork it. The desktop app requires a license for full features.

How does screenpipe compare to Rewind in terms of features?

screenpipe offers the same core features as Rewind: 24/7 screen recording, AI-powered search, and instant recall. Additionally, screenpipe is cross-platform (Mac, Windows, Linux), has a developer API, and keeps all data local. Rewind is Mac-only and processes data on their servers.

Will screenpipe slow down my computer?

No, screenpipe is designed to be lightweight. It uses hardware-accelerated encoding and typically uses less than 1% CPU. Storage is optimized with compression, using about 5-10GB per day of recordings.

Is my data really private with screenpipe?

Yes. All processing happens locally on your device. Your screen recordings, extracted text, and audio transcriptions never leave your computer. You can verify this yourself since the code is open source.

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The open source Rewind alternative

Everything Rewind does - 24/7 screen recording, AI search, instant recall - but open source and private. Your data stays on your device.

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Why look for a Rewind alternative?

Rewind is powerful, but it comes with limitations.

Your screen data is processed on Rewind's servers

Mac-only, no Linux or Windows support

Closed source - you can't verify what happens to your data

No API access for developers

screenpipe does the same thing, but open source

screenpipe captures your screen 24/7 and lets you search with AI. Core capture and search can run locally, with optional cloud AI, sync, exports, connectors, and team workflows scoped separately.

Open source

MIT licensed. Inspect the code, contribute, or fork it.

Privacy controls

Use local-only capture when you need device-local storage and clear boundaries before enabling sync, cloud AI, exports, connectors, or team workflows.

Cross-platform

Works on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Developer API

Full API access to build your own integrations and automations.

How it works

Download and install

Get screenpipe from GitHub or our website. One-click install on Mac, Windows, or Linux.

It runs in the background

screenpipe captures your screen and audio with minimal resource usage.

Search anything

Ask natural language questions like 'what was that website I visited yesterday?' and get answers.

Key benefits

Keep sensitive data private

Use on any operating system

Extend with the API

Support open source

Frequently asked questions

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