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niklasf/srvfb — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2020-11-05

Audience · generalComplexity · 2/5Dormant

TL;DR

srvfb streams a reMarkable tablet's screen into your web browser, so you can present, record, or share your notes live without pointing a camera at the device.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Streams tablet screen
      Views in browser
      Rotates the view
    Tech stack
      HTTP image stream
      reMarkable original
      Proxy mode
    Use cases
      Presentations
      Screen recording
      Video call sharing
    Audience
      reMarkable owners
      Presenters

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Show your reMarkable tablet screen to others during a presentation without a camera.

REASON 2

Record a demo of your notes or sketches straight from the tablet's screen.

REASON 3

Share your tablet's screen live during a video call.

REASON 4

Use proxy mode to offload image encoding to your computer for smoother updates.

What's in the stack?

HTTP

How it stacks up

niklasf/srvfb0verflowme/alarm-clock0verflowme/seclists
Language—CSS—
Last pushed2020-11-052022-10-032020-05-03
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficulty—easyeasy
Complexity2/52/51/5
Audiencegeneralvibe coderops devops

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Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me set up srvfb on my reMarkable tablet so I can view its screen in Chrome.
Prompt 2
Explain how srvfb's proxy mode works and when I should use it instead of running the server on the tablet itself.
Prompt 3
Walk me through streaming my reMarkable screen during a video call using srvfb.
Prompt 4
Show me how to rotate the view in srvfb by clicking on the streamed image.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is srvfb?

srvfb streams a reMarkable tablet's screen into your web browser, so you can present, record, or share your notes live without pointing a camera at the device.

Is srvfb actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2020-11-05).

Who is srvfb for?

Mainly general.

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