Screen Crab
  • The Screen Crab by Hak5
  • Getting Started
    • Screen Crab Basics
    • Configuring the Screen Crab
    • LED Status Indications
    • Configuring Cloud C²
    • 2024 SSL Update
  • Product Information
    • Important Safety Information and Warnings
    • Specifications
  • Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting
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  1. Getting Started

Screen Crab Basics

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Out of the box the Screen Crab will save screenshots at regular intervals to an inserted MicroSD card. Follow these steps for the most basic deployment to get started.

  1. Using two HDMI cables (not included) plug the Screen Crab inline between an input (e.g. a computer, chromecast, console, etc) and an output (e.g. monitor, television, projector).

  2. Insert a MicroSD card formatted in either FAT32 or ExFAT.

  3. Power the Screen Crab using a USB-C cable (not included) with a power adapter capable of providing 5 watts (5 Volts, 1 Amp).

After a brief 30-second boot time, the Screen Crab LED will light blue to indicate that the MicroSD card is being written to with screenshots. To stop recording and eject the MicroSD card - press the button, wait for the LED to light solid Green, then eject the card.