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review score
Problem solved
scrcpy solves the problem of interacting with an Android device from a computer in a lightweight, high-performance way. It is useful for app development, debugging, screen recording, and even using the device as a webcam or gamepad, all without modifying the device.
Deployment reality
The available setup signal starts with: See platform-specific instructions: [Linux](doc/linux.md), [Windows](doc/windows.md), [macOS](doc/macos.md). Treat this as a starting point, then ask Codex or Claude to inspect the README, environment variables, runtime version, and deployment target before production use.
Commercial use
The recorded license is Apache-2.0. This is a useful commercial-use signal, but teams should still verify license text, dependencies, model/API terms, and trademark constraints.
Capability ceiling
The tool supports video and audio mirroring, recording, virtual displays, camera mirroring, and HID simulation for keyboard/mouse/gamepad. It can operate in OTG mode without USB debugging. Performance claims (30-120fps, 35-70ms latency) are stated in the README but should be verified on specific hardware. Limitations include the need for Android 5.0+ (11+ for audio) and potential vendor-specific issues like Xiaomi's input permission.
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Genymobile/scrcpy is tracked as a C project in the general open source area. This evaluation combines public GitHub metadata, category signals, short source summaries, and Git-Stars editorial rules rather than copying project documentation.
Momentum check: the repository has 148k total stars, with +59 today, +482 this week, and +1.8k this month. These growth windows help distinguish durable adoption from short-lived visibility spikes.
Maintenance check: current activity is Moderate; the latest push was 61 days ago, and the open issue queue is 2.9k, about 1.95% of total stars. Treat this as an adoption signal, not a substitute for engineering due diligence.
Adoption check: 14k forks and 148k watchers suggest how often the project is reused or followed. License signal: Apache-2.0. Always verify license compatibility before commercial or internal use.
Practical fit: this project is most relevant when you need C teams evaluating ecosystem-native tooling. Be cautious when you need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA.
Source check: Git-Stars currently has 2 explicit source reference(s) for this report and a recent growth signal of 1.8k. Follow the original GitHub repository for final install, security, and release information.
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Momentum
148k Stars
Reuse
14k Forks
Attention
148k Watchers
Maintenance
moderate
License
Apache-2.0
Open issues
2.9k
scrcpy mirrors and controls Android devices via USB or TCP/IP, supporting video and audio forwarding without root access. It works on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Key Features
- Audio forwarding (Android 11+), recording, virtual display, screen-off mirroring, copy-paste both directions, configurable quality, camera mirroring, webcam support (Linux), HID keyboard/mouse simulation, gamepad support, OTG mode.
Category signals are still being collected for this project.
See platform-specific instructions: [Linux](doc/linux.md), [Windows](doc/windows.md), [macOS](doc/macos.md)80
Health Score
Moderate
Commit Activity
Nov 21, 2017
Created
Aug 14, 2026
Last push
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Forks
Open
Watchers
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