Screenpipe gives AI useful memory of the work that happens on your computer. The desktop app captures screen activity, system audio, microphone audio, meetings, and structured app context on the user’s device, then makes that history searchable. People can find something they saw or heard, reconstruct why a decision was made, prepare follow-ups from meetings, and give relevant context to Claude, Codex, or another approved AI tool without manually copying information between apps. Raw history stays local by default, and users can exclude sensitive apps, windows, and URLs. Screenpipe runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. A free tier lets people test recent-history search and AI context before deciding whether they need full personal history, cross-device sync, team workflows, or enterprise controls.
Product Highlights
- Free tier available on macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Search recent screen, audio, meeting, and app history in one place
- Share selected context with Claude, Codex, and other AI tools through MCP or a local API
- Keep raw history local by default, with controls to exclude sensitive apps, windows, and URLs
- Turn repeated work into reviewed summaries, follow-ups, SOPs, and scheduled workflows
- Source-available desktop app backed by Y Combinator
Key Product Features
- Local computer history
Screenpipe combines accessibility context, screen frames with OCR fallback, microphone audio, and system-audio transcripts into a searchable history on the user’s device. It is designed to remember the work trail across apps rather than only one meeting or browser tab. - Search and evidence-backed answers
Users can ask what happened, find something they saw or heard, or reconstruct the context behind a decision. Results can point back to the relevant screen, transcript, or app context so people can verify the answer instead of relying on an untraceable summary. - Context for any approved AI
Screenpipe exposes selected history through a local API and MCP server. That lets Claude, Codex, and other compatible agents start with the context they need for a task while keeping the underlying memory layer independent of any one AI provider. - Privacy controls
Raw history stays local by default. Users can exclude apps, windows, and URLs, keep optional cloud upload off, and review what context an agent receives. Password-manager windows and sensitive fields can be excluded or redacted on-device. - Reusable workflows
Screenpipe can turn captured work into meeting notes, follow-ups, activity summaries, SOP drafts, and other reviewed workflows. Paid plans add full history, more workflow capacity, cross-device context, and team features.
Conclusion
Screenpipe is for people who are tired of explaining the same work context to every new AI session. Instead of replacing Claude, Codex, or a team’s existing tools, it gives those tools a searchable memory of what the user actually saw, said, heard, and did. The free tier is the easiest way to evaluate it: install the desktop app, capture one non-sensitive workflow, then ask a fresh AI session to recover a decision, meeting action, or debugging trail that would normally require manual reconstruction. If the result is useful, Basic adds full personal history and reusable workflows, while Business adds cross-device and team capabilities. Screenpipe is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
FAQs
Q: How much does Screenpipe cost?
A: Free is $0. Basic is $25 monthly or $250 annually. Business is $50 per seat monthly or $500 per seat annually. Enterprise pricing is custom. Current pricing is always available at https://screenpipe.com/onboarding.
Q: Does Screenpipe upload my complete screen and audio history?
A: Raw history stays local by default. Optional cloud and sync features are disclosed separately, and users can exclude sensitive apps, windows, and URLs.
Q: Which operating systems are supported?
A: Screenpipe supports macOS 13+, Windows 10+, and Linux.
Q: Can I use Screenpipe with Claude or Codex?
A: Yes. Screenpipe can share selected work context with Claude, Codex, and other compatible tools through MCP and a local API.
Q: Is Screenpipe only a meeting recorder?
A: No. Meetings are one input. Screenpipe also captures context across desktop apps, browser activity, screen content, and audio so users can recover the full work trail around a decision or workflow.
