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Skraper
What it is
Skraper is a free application for adding metadata and media to retro-gaming software on Windows and Linux. It uses the community-fed ScreenScraper.fr database to supply artwork, screenshots, flyers, 3D boxes, and verified text information. The site advertises support for more than 200 systems and hundreds of thousands of media and information records. Skraper supports EmulationStation metadata through Recalbox and RetroPie and can fill LaunchBox game lists and images. Listed tools include maps, manuals, Pad-2-Keyboard, Tips & Tricks, archive side-file filtering, file renaming, and basic archive support. Local caching, optimization, and multithreading are intended to reduce bandwidth use and increase speed. XML mixes can combine remote and local resources with controls for placement, resizing, rotation, color filters, and text or image layers. Windows may require .NET Framework 4.8.1; Linux requires the latest mono-complete package. ScreenScraper.fr anonymously records ROM or game names and checksums during use.
For and against
For
- Supports more than 200 systems
- Adds artwork and verified text metadata
- XML mixes allow layered image composition
- Local cache and multithreading improve processing
- File renaming and archive filtering included
Against
- No native macOS build
- Windows may require .NET Framework 4.8.1
- Linux requires latest mono-complete package
- Usage sends anonymous ROM names and checksums
The verdict
Skraper provides broad metadata scraping and media composition for retro-gaming libraries at no cost. Windows and Linux users get extensive frontend support, while macOS users lack a native build and must rely on WINE and community support.
Who it suits
Skraper suits retro-gaming users maintaining metadata-rich libraries in EmulationStation, Recalbox, RetroPie, or LaunchBox. It is intended for free, non-commercial, non-profit use on Windows or Linux.
Plans and prices
Free
Free, non-commercial, non-profit application
Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net
On the record
- Data collection
- When Skraper is used, ScreenScraper.fr automatically records ROM or game names and checksums anonymously; collected data may be validated and added to its database.skraper.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Frontend support
- The site says Skraper supports EmulationStation metadata through Recalbox and RetroPie and can fill LaunchBox game lists and images.skraper.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Image composition
- Users can create XML mixes that combine remote and local resources with positioning, resizing, rotation, color filters, and text or image layers.skraper.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Linux requirements
- The site says Linux use requires the latest mono-complete package and recommends keeping WINE up to date.skraper.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- macOS support
- The site says there is no native macOS build; it may run under WINE, has not been officially tested on macOS, and receives community support only.skraper.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Metadata source
- Skraper uses metadata provided by the community-fed ScreenScraper.fr database.skraper.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Performance
- Skraper uses a local cache, optimization, and multithreading to reduce bandwidth and increase speed.skraper.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Skraper adds game metadata and media to retro-gaming software, including artwork, screenshots, flyers, 3D boxes, and verified text information.skraper.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Scraping features
- The listed capabilities include game maps, manuals, Pad-2-Keyboard, Tips & Tricks, and filtering side files in archives.skraper.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- For issues, the site directs users to the ScreenScraper forum or Discord.skraper.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The site advertises support for more than 200 systems and hundreds of thousands of media items and information records.skraper.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Warranty
- Skraper is provided as is without warranty, and downloading it means users acknowledge they use it at their own risk.skraper.net · read 7 Oct 2026
- Windows requirements
- Skraper is a .NET application and may require .NET Framework 4.8.1 on Windows.skraper.net · read 7 Oct 2026
