# Screen Crab (Hak5)

> An inline HDMI capture implant that records screenshots or video between a computer and its monitor.

- **Category:** Multitools
- **Availability:** Listed by maker
- **Price:** US$330 (at shop.hak5.org), checked 2026-09-17
- **Good for:** Show what an inline video implant can capture during an authorised test.
- **You'll need:** Physical access to the HDMI run and written authorisation.
- **Trade-off:** Power input and dimensions are not published.
- **Page:** https://gadgets.sh/devices/hak5-screen-crab/

## Where to buy

| Shop | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Hak5 | Orderable | https://shop.hak5.org/products/screen-crab?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hak5-screen-crab&utm_content=api |
| Lab401 | Orderable | https://lab401.com/products/hak5-screen-crab?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hak5-screen-crab&utm_content=api |

## Blueprint

**Closed design.** Hak5 publishes only payload scripts for the Screen Crab; no schematic, PCB, BOM, or 3D files are published, and the SoC/Wi-Fi chip are undisclosed.

### Key parts

| Part | Role | Datasheet |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed Wi-Fi radio (RP-SMA dipole antenna) | radio |  |

_Notes:_ Checked shop.hak5.org/products/screen-crab (200). No dedicated GitHub repo for Screen Crab hardware was found in the hak5 org; maker does not disclose the SoC.

## Specifications

### Core hardware

| | |
|---|---|
| Processor and memory | Not stated by the maker |
| Display | None |
| Radios | Wi-Fi with a standard RP-SMA dipole antenna |
| Power | Not stated by the maker |

### Details from the product page

| | |
|---|---|
| Video | Full HD 1080p, with downscaling for higher-resolution sources |
| Capture | Image and video modes; MPEG-4 at 2, 4 or 16 Mbps |
| Storage | microSD, including SDXC cards |
| Remote access | Cloud C2 for off-site storage and live in-browser viewing |

### Buying

| | |
|---|---|
| Price | US$330 on shop.hak5.org |
| Availability | In stock on the day of review |

## Documentation

- [Maker product page](https://shop.hak5.org/products/screen-crab)
- [Hak5 documentation](https://docs.hak5.org/)

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Source: gadgets.sh · https://gadgets.sh/devices/hak5-screen-crab/ · JSON: https://gadgets.sh/api/v1/devices/hak5-screen-crab.json