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Install scrcpy with Homebrew, apk, chocolatey, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, apt, zypper, scoop, winget

Display and control your Android device. Version 4.1 via Homebrew; verified 2026-09-13. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#scrcpy.

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macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install scrcpy

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%

sudo port install scrcpy

MacPorts ports tree · multimedia/scrcpy/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%

sudo apk add scrcpy

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · scrcpy · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#scrcpy

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/sc/scrcpy/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%

sudo pacman -S scrcpy

Arch Linux sync databases · scrcpy · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

Ubuntu aptverified · 92%

sudo apt install scrcpy

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · scrcpy · source: archive.ubuntu.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%

sudo zypper install scrcpy

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · scrcpy · source: download.opensuse.org

Windows

Chocolateyverified · 92%

choco install scrcpy

Chocolatey community package catalog · scrcpy · source: community.chocolatey.org

Scoopverified · 92%

scoop install main/scrcpy

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · bucket/scrcpy.json · source: api.github.com

Windows Package Managerverified · 92%

winget install --id Frontesque.scrcpy+ -e

Windows Package Manager source index · Frontesque.scrcpy+ · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com

overview

Package summary

Display and control your Android device

Project links

Commands and aliases

scrcpy

history

Project history and usage

scrcpy is Genymobile's cross-platform application for mirroring and controlling Android devices over USB or TCP/IP.

Project history

Genymobile developed scrcpy as free and open-source software for mirroring Android video and audio and controlling devices from a computer. The project uses USB or TCP/IP connectivity and does not require root access or a permanently installed Android application.

Its feature set expanded beyond basic mirroring to include recording, audio forwarding, virtual displays, camera capture, bidirectional clipboard integration, HID input, gamepads, OTG operation, and Linux V4L2 webcam output.

Adoption history

scrcpy is officially supported on Linux, Windows, and macOS. The input records packages across Homebrew, Chocolatey, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, Scoop, Ubuntu, Winget, zypper, and apk, reflecting unusually broad package-manager adoption for an Android desktop utility.

How it is used

Users enable Android USB debugging, connect a device, and run `scrcpy` to open a mirrored, controllable display. Command-line options control codecs, dimensions, frame rate, audio, recording, input simulation, cameras, and virtual displays.

TCP/IP connections support wireless operation, while OTG mode can provide control without standard USB-debugging mirroring.

Why package nerds care

scrcpy is valued as a native, scriptable alternative to proprietary device-mirroring clients. It leaves no application installed on the device, requires no account or advertising service, and composes naturally with Android debugging workflows.

Timeline

Early project: scrcpy established low-latency Android display mirroring and keyboard-and-mouse control without device-side installation.
Later development: The project added audio, recording, camera, virtual-display, HID, gamepad, OTG, and V4L2 capabilities.
Current distribution: scrcpy is packaged across numerous Linux, macOS, and Windows package managers.

Related projects

Android Debug Bridge supplies the debugging and transport workflow used for standard scrcpy connections.
V4L2 integration lets Linux users expose an Android camera as a webcam device.

Sources

Official README: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy#readme
Official documentation index: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/blob/master/doc/README.md
Official releases: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/releases
source_facts.package-manager

security posture

No protected-tool coverage found yet

No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for scrcpy. Package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
Installs with 3 runtime dependencies.
Build metadata lists 3 build dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure	Note
`scrcpy`	cli	global executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-09-19

manager version4.1

manager updated2026-09-13

local dataok

upstreamcurrent

latest detectedv4.1

https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy

okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:scrcpy
Version	4.1
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/scrcpy
Homepage	https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy
Repository	https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy
License	Apache-2.0
Source archive	https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/archive/refs/tags/v4.1.tar.gz
Last updated	2026-09-13T14:06:10Z
Pulse	updated
Dependencies	ffmpeg, libusb, sdl3
Build dependencies	meson, ninja, pkgconf
Bottle	available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared
Caveats	At runtime, adb must be accessible from your PATH. You can install adb from Homebrew Cask: brew install --cask android-platform-tools

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	scrcpy
Version Scheme	0
Revision	1
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
URL Keys	stable

source database matches

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Nix95%

scrcpy

nix profile install nixpkgs#scrcpy

normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/sc/scrcpy/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt95%

scrcpy 1.25-1ubuntu1

Display and control your Android device

https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy

sudo apt install scrcpy

Section: universe/net
Architecture: amd64
8 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: scrcpy from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

scrcpy-server 1.25-1ubuntu1

Display and control your Android device - server binary

https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy

sudo apt install scrcpy-server

Section: universe/net
Architecture: all
Source Package: scrcpy
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: scrcpy-server from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

apk95%

scrcpy 4.1-r0

Display and control your Android device

https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy

sudo apk add scrcpy

License: Apache-2.0
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: scrcpy
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: scrcpy from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

scrcpy-bash-completion 4.1-r0

Bash completions for scrcpy

https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy

sudo apk add scrcpy-bash-completion

License: Apache-2.0
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: scrcpy
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: scrcpy-bash-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

scrcpy-doc 4.1-r0

Display and control your Android device (documentation)

https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy

sudo apk add scrcpy-doc

License: Apache-2.0
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: scrcpy
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: scrcpy-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

scrcpy-zsh-completion 4.1-r0

Zsh completions for scrcpy

https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy

sudo apk add scrcpy-zsh-completion

License: Apache-2.0
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: scrcpy
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: scrcpy-zsh-completion from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

pacman95%

scrcpy 4.1-2

Display and control your Android device

https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy

sudo pacman -S scrcpy

License: Apache-2.0
Architecture: x86_64
5 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: scrcpy from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz

zypper95%

scrcpy 4.1-1.2

Display and control your Android device

https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy

sudo zypper install scrcpy

License: Apache-2.0
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: scrcpy
10 dependencies
4 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: scrcpy from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/d310d5a96106e1e8872a385adf98aaa23be9db5d80937a6717314e7e7f37715065c6c748ab7ccee6475d620b46979c0fe64235fc0c46988e17edf659578fcf31-primary.xml.zst

MacPorts95%

scrcpy

sudo port install scrcpy

normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: multimedia/scrcpy/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Chocolatey95%

scrcpy

choco install scrcpy

normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

Chocolatey community package catalog · community.chocolatey.org · Chocolatey community package catalog: scrcpy from https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/Packages?$filter=IsLatestVersion&$select=Id&$top=1000&$skiptoken='11','ryujinx'

Scoop95%

main/scrcpy

scoop install main/scrcpy

normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

Scoop official bucket manifest trees · api.github.com · Scoop official bucket manifest trees: bucket/scrcpy.json from https://api.github.com/repos/ScoopInstaller/Main/git/trees/master?recursive=1

winget95%

Frontesque.scrcpy+

winget install --id Frontesque.scrcpy+ -e

normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

Windows Package Manager source index · cdn.winget.microsoft.com · Windows Package Manager source index: Frontesque.scrcpy+ from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix

winget95%

Genymobile.scrcpy

winget install --id Genymobile.scrcpy -e

normalized package name match
Matched by: Scrcpy

Windows Package Manager source index · cdn.winget.microsoft.com · Windows Package Manager source index: Genymobile.scrcpy from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix

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combined/scrcpy.yml

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