In daily work, it is often necessary to switch operations between the computer and the phone, check phone notifications, reply to messages, or display content from the phone to others.
Traditional screen mirroring software either requires downloading various drivers or requires a paid subscription, making it very inconvenient to use.
Moreover, most of them have issues such as high latency, poor image quality, the need to register an account, and pop-up ads.
Today, I would like to introduce this open-source tool Escrcpy, which perfectly solves these pain points.
It is developed based on the well-known Scrcpy, providing a graphical interface and supporting Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
Most importantly, it is completely free, requires no registration, and does not need any app installed on the phone.
Core Highlights#
High-Performance Display:#
- Supports 1920×1080 or higher resolution
- Up to 120 frames per second for an ultra-smooth experience
- Ultra-low latency of only 35~70 milliseconds
Convenient Operation:#
- One-click connection: Easily switch between USB or WiFi
- Batch control: Supports managing multiple devices simultaneously
- Automation support: Can set up automatic connection, mirroring, and other functions
Practical Features:#
- Recording function: Supports video, audio, and camera recording
- File management: Convenient file transfer functionality
- Custom scripts: Supports personalized automation tasks
Quick Start#
The installation process is very simple; just download the latest installation package from the official Release page and double-click to run it.
macOS users can also install it with one command via Homebrew:
brew install viarotel-org/escrcpy/escrcpy
Usage Guide#
When using for the first time, you need to perform the following simple settings:
- Phone-side settings:
- Go to system settings and find "About Phone"
- Continuously tap the build number to enable developer mode
- Return to settings and enter developer options
- Enable "USB Debugging" feature
- Connection steps:
- USB connection: Directly connect the phone and computer with a data cable
- WiFi connection: Ensure the phone and computer are on the same network
- On the first connection, a debugging authorization prompt will pop up on the phone; click "Allow" to proceed
- Start using:
- Open Escrcpy and wait for the device to be automatically recognized
- Select the phone you want to control from the device list
- Click "Start Mirroring" to begin using it
Final Thoughts#
As a heavy mobile phone user, the Escrcpy tool has indeed brought great convenience to our work.
Whether it's remotely controlling the phone, recording tutorial videos, or transferring files, it can be done efficiently.
What is most surprising is that it is completely open-source and free, with no restrictions, truly returning efficiency tools to their essential nature.
GitHub project address: https://github.com/viarotel-org/escrcpy