scrcpy review

scrcpy is the free pick for Android owners, and its own documentation is unusually specific about performance. The project, maintained by Genymobile on GitHub, mirrors video and audio from an Android device connected over USB or TCP/IP and lets you control it with the computer's keyboard and mouse. It lists 30 to 120fps depending on the device, 1920x1080 or above, 35 to 70 ms latency and about 1 second to the first image. Nothing is installed on the phone, root is not required, and there is no account, ad or internet requirement. Features include audio forwarding on Android 11 and later, recording, camera mirroring on Android 12 and later, copy and paste both ways, virtual displays and gamepad support. The device needs Android 5.0 or later. The trade-offs are real: it does not support iPhones, it mirrors to a computer rather than a TV, and setup relies on USB debugging, which takes more steps than a store app. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Android users and developers who want free, low latency mirroring on a computer

Price

Free and open source (Apache-2.0).

freedom : free and open source software
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 30 to 120fps at 1920x1080 or above, depending on the device
• 35 to 70 ms latency and about 1 second to show the first image
• Audio forwarding on Android 11 and later, plus recording
• Camera mirroring on Android 12 and later
• No root, no app left installed on the phone, no account or internet required

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Completely free with no ads or account
• Strength: Keyboard, mouse and gamepad control of the phone from the computer
• Strength: Runs on Linux, Windows and macOS
• Weakness: Android only: it does not mirror iPhones
• Weakness: Setup uses USB debugging and a command line, which is harder for beginners
• Weakness: Mirrors to a computer, not to a TV

Key facts

• Price: Free, Apache-2.0 license
• Latency: 35 to 70 ms
• Frame rate: 30 to 120fps
• Minimum Android: Android 5.0 (API 21)

Where it ranks

scrcpy is No. 6 in our Best Screen Mirroring Apps verdict.