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carabiner

Active·★ 30·MIT·Updated 2026-10-17

Carabiner is a comprehensive desktop application for video capturing and remote controlling various streaming devices like Roku, Android TV, and Apple TV. It streamlines the workflow for developers and QA engineers by providing keyboard controls, video recording, and automation capabilities directly from their computer.

#Video Capture#Remote Control#Streaming Devices#QA Automation#Developer Tools#Cross-Platform#Device Testing
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#Screen Recording
$ Install
$ brew tap lvcabral/carabiner && brew install --cask carabiner
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01Multi-Device Support (Roku, Android TV, Apple TV, Xumo)
02Real-time Video Capture and Keyboard Control
03Video Recording and Screenshot Capture
04Automation Scripts and AI-driven QA (MCP Server)
05Customizable Display and Global Shortcut
02

Compatibility

Linux
OS
Verified via docs
MacOS
OS
Verified via docs
Windows
OS
Verified via docs
Roku
Device
Verified via docs
Android TV
Device
Verified via docs
Apple TV
Device
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ brew tap lvcabral/carabiner
2
$ brew install --cask carabiner
04

Use cases

↳Streaming application development and testing
↳UI design testing and validation for streaming devices
↳Quality assurance without physical TV sets or remotes
↳Recording video sessions and capturing screenshots for documentation
↳Automating QA workflows with recorded scripts and AI integration
05

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Simple Screen Capture and Remote Control App for Streaming Devices

30MIT
Last commit6d ago
StatusActive
CategoryDev Tooling
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