screenpipe is a desktop memory tool that records screen content, app text, browser context, and audio for AI search. It captures connected monitors when activity changes, extracts accessibility text with OCR as a fallback, and records the active app, window title, and browser URL when available. System audio and microphone input are transcribed locally with OpenAI Whisper, including speaker identification. Users can search in natural language and filter history by date, application, window title, or browser URL. Results can include screenshots and audio clips alongside extracted text. A visual timeline provides access to screen history, text, and audio playback. By default, captures and transcriptions remain in a local SQLite database rather than being sent to external servers. Screenpipe provides a localhost REST API, JavaScript/TypeScript SDK, and MCP server, plus integrations with tools including Cursor, Claude Code, Obsidian, and Notion. It runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux; there is no mobile app. The free plan covers one device; paid Basic starts at $21.00 USD per month billed annually.
Who it is for
Screenpipe suits desktop users who want searchable screen and audio history, or developers connecting captured content to tools through an API, SDK, or MCP server. It is for users of macOS, Windows, or Linux rather than mobile users.
What is good
- Captures screen, app text, browser context, and audio.
- Local transcription includes speaker identification.
- Search filters include dates, apps, and browser URLs.
- Captures stay in a local SQLite database by default.
- Offers a REST API, SDK, and MCP server.
What to know first
- There is no mobile app.
- Free plan is limited to one device.
- Basic is billed annually at $21.00 USD per month.
- Continuous recording is estimated to use 5–10 GB monthly.
Verdict
screenpipe combines searchable screen history, local audio transcription, and developer access tools. The free plan covers one device, while Basic is $21.00 USD per month billed annually.
screenpipe plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI screen recorders
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $21/user/mo
- AI transcription
- Yes
- AI summaries
- Yes
- Documentation output
- Yes
- Speaker identification
- Yes
- Platform support
- desktop
- Export formats
- MP4
