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Auto Screenshot vs Screenpipe: catalog facts
Auto ScreenshotScreenpipe
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Freemium

Source code is public; check the project for the terms of its prebuilt apps.

Windows, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Captures screenshots on a fixed schedule with no manual action
  • Runs on both Windows and Linux
  • Screen and audio history stored locally
  • Provides context to AI agents such as Claude and Codex
  • Focused on timed capture; no annotation or video recording
  • No packaged releases listed on the GitHub repository
  • Continuous recording uses disk space and system resources
  • Capturing everything on screen needs care with sensitive data
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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