Mirror Your Android Phone & Tablet to Your PC at the Same Time (No Root, No Hassle!)
Want to show both your phone and tablet screens on your PC—for tutorials, live streaming, or just convenience? It’s easy and 100% free with a small tool called scrcpy. Here’s how to do it, plus a universal script to make it effortless every time.
What is scrcpy?
scrcpy (pronounced “screen copy”) is a free, open-source tool that mirrors your Android device’s display onto your computer—with no root required. It works on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and supports multiple devices at once.
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Official website: scrcpy
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Direct download (Windows): Latest scrcpy Windows releases
What You’ll Need
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An Android phone and/or tablet
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One USB cable for each device
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A Windows PC (macOS & Linux are also supported, steps are similar)
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(Optional) OBS Studio if you want to record or livestream your screens
Step 1: Download and Unzip scrcpy
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Go to the scrcpy releases page.
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Download the latest
scrcpy-win64-vX.X.X.zip
file under Assets. -
Unzip the folder anywhere you like (for example,
C:\Tools\scrcpy
or your Desktop).
Step 2: Enable Developer Options and USB Debugging
On each Android device:
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Open Settings > About phone (or About tablet).
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Tap Software information if needed.
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Tap Build number seven times until you see “You are now a developer!”
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Go back to Settings > Developer options.
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Turn on USB debugging.
Tip: You may need to enter your device PIN or password during this process.
Step 3: Connect Your Devices
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Plug your phone and tablet into your PC using USB cables.
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If prompted, tap Allow on the “Allow USB debugging?” popup.
Step 4: Find Your Device IDs
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Open a Command Prompt in your scrcpy folder:
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Hold Shift and right-click inside the folder, choose Open command window here (or type
cmd
in the address bar and press Enter).
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Type:
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Note the device IDs shown, for example:
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Write down your device IDs for the next step.
Step 5: Create a Universal Batch Script (start.bat
)
Paste the following code into Notepad and save as start.bat
in your scrcpy folder.
Update the folder path and device IDs for your setup.
How to Use the Script:
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Replace
"C:\Path\To\Your\scrcpy-folder"
with the path where you unzipped scrcpy. -
Replace
YOUR_FIRST_DEVICE_ID
andYOUR_SECOND_DEVICE_ID
with the IDs you found from theadb devices
command. -
Tip: You can add more devices by copying the lines and adding new variables.
Step 6: Run the Script
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Double-click
start.bat
to launch. -
The script will check which of your devices are connected and only start scrcpy for those present.
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Each device will open in its own window, ready to use, record, or stream.
Step 7 (Optional): Add to OBS Studio
Want to record or stream both screens?
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Download and install OBS Studio.
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In OBS, add a Window Capture source for each scrcpy window.
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Arrange and resize the windows as you like—side by side, picture-in-picture, etc.
Troubleshooting
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Device not showing up?
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Make sure USB debugging is enabled and you tapped “Allow” on the prompt.
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Try a different USB cable or port.
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Run
adb kill-server
thenadb start-server
in Command Prompt if connection issues persist.
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Want to mirror only one device?
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Just connect that device, and the script will detect it automatically.
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Useful Links
Conclusion
With this universal script and scrcpy, you can mirror and control multiple Android devices on your PC—perfect for demos, support, tutorials, or livestreams.
No root, no bloatware, and no more messing with screen recorders or complicated software!
If you have questions or run into trouble, leave a comment below. Happy mirroring!