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Rewind AI was a screen recording app that captured and indexed everything on your screen. It's now acquired by Limitless, but screenpipe is the better open source alternative—same powerful features, fully local, and completely free.

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interactive timeline

navigate your digital past with an intuitive timeline interface similar to rewind ai

perfect recall search

find anything you have seen or heard with 100% accuracy using ui traversal technology

meeting playback

revisit conversations with transcripts and video playback of your important meetings

direct data access

query your local data directly using sql, apis, or custom scripts for unlimited flexibility

fully customizable

modify any aspect of the app with your own code - create plugins, new integrations, or custom UIs

local-first security

your data stays on your device with local inference powered by ollama, and optional cloud models

screenpipe vs rewind ai

rewind ai was acquired and rebranded to limitless, pivoting to cloud-based processing and proprietary hardware. screenpipe keeps everything local and open source.

ai-powered insights

your personal ai memory assistant

our ai understands your digital context and can answer questions about anything you've seen or done on your computer.

• references exact moments in your history
• learns your preferences over time
• find what you're looking for with natural language
• recalls context from specific time periods

ask anything about your past

get accurate, contextual answers

private by design

your data is yours alone. we take privacy seriously with multiple layers of protection:

• all data stored locally on your device, not in the cloud
• easily pause recording for sensitive applications
• automatic exclusion of incognito/private browsing sessions
• one-click deletion of selected recordings

timeline ui

navigate your digital history with our intuitive timeline interface. select any time period and ask ai questions about what happened then:

• select any timeframe with a simple drag on the timeline
• ask natural language questions about that specific period
• replay meetings with automatic transcripts and captions
• instantly recall anything you've seen, said, or heard

perfect recall search

find anything with unprecedented accuracy using our ui traversal technology:

• 100% accurate text capture directly from application source
• search by app names, tabs, or specific windows
• lightning-fast keyword search
• browse complete history of your searches and chats

how it works

01

install & setup

download screenpipe and follow the simple setup wizard. grant permissions and you're ready.

02

set it and forget it

runs quietly in the background, recording, compressing, transcribing, and storing your data locally.

03

access your digital memory

search, browse the timeline, or ask ai about anything you've seen, said, or heard.

perfect for

developers

recall that stackoverflow solution you found last week without having to search again

executives

remember every important detail from back-to-back meetings without taking notes

researchers

build a comprehensive recording of your work with perfect recall of sources and connections

everyone

find that one thing you know you saw somewhere but can't remember where

frequently asked questions

what is the best alternative to rewind ai?

screenpipe is the best open source alternative to rewind ai. it continuously captures your screen and audio, stores everything locally, and lets you search with ai. unlike rewind (now limitless), screenpipe is fully open source and works on macos, windows, and linux.

what happened to rewind ai?

rewind ai was acquired and rebranded to limitless. it pivoted from a local-first mac app to a cloud-based platform with a proprietary wearable. many former rewind users switched to screenpipe because it remains local-first and open source.

how much disk space does it use?

with our advanced h.265 compression, expect around 20-30gb per month of recording. you can set custom retention policies to automatically delete older data.

how much cpu/memory does it consume?

we've optimized for minimal resource usage, typically under 20% cpu and 1gb ram when running in the background.

is my data private?

all recordings are stored locally on your device, encrypted, and never sent to the cloud without your explicit consent. you have full control over what apps are recorded.

what platforms are supported?

macos, windows, and linux. works on both intel and apple silicon macs — a major advantage over rewind ai which only supported macos.

is screenpipe free?

screenpipe is open source (MIT). a paid desktop app is available for mac, windows, and linux. optional pro features are available as a subscription.

pricing

get screenpipe

pay once, use forever

01

lifetime license

desktop app, forever

$400

one-time

• pre-built app, 2-min setup
• personal onboarding call with the founder
• code signed, no warnings
• automatic updates
• ai-powered search & memory
• scheduled ai agents (pipes)
• priority discord support
• pay once, use forever
• 1 month screenpipe cloud free

buy — $400

works on macOS, Windows & Linux

best value

02

lifetime + 1 year cloud

the complete experience

$600

one-time

$868 — save $268

• everything in lifetime
• personal onboarding call with the founder
• 12 months screenpipe cloud included
• 10x more accurate transcription
• built-in claude opus 4.7
• confidential-inference AI PII removal (nvidia h200 TEE)
• end-to-end encrypted cloud archive
• encrypted pipe sync across devices
• 50+ integrations (gmail, notion, slack, salesforce, …)
• priority discord support
• save $268 vs buying separately

buy — $600

works on macOS, Windows & Linux

30-day money-back guarantee

personal onboarding with the founder

17,500+ github stars

2,000+ discord members

how licensing works

• use on all your devices — laptop, desktop, macOS, Windows, Linux
• 1 purchase = all platforms — works across every OS you own
• no license key needed — just sign in with your email to download

add-on · requires lifetime license

what is screenpipe cloud?

optional cloud features on top of the app you already own. not a replacement for the desktop app. zero data retention — nothing stored on our servers.

• 10x more accurate transcription — cloud-powered, beats local whisper
• built-in claude opus 4.7 — no api key needed, zero data retention
• confidential-inference PII removal — openai privacy filter running inside a hardware-isolated nvidia h200 enclave (TEE)
• end-to-end encrypted cloud archive — your data, fully private
• encrypted pipe sync across devices — sync pipes & configs to all your machines
• 50+ integrations — gmail, google calendar, notion, slack, linear, salesforce, and more

add-on price

$35

/month

12 months included with lifetime + cloud bundle

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