Parsec
Connect to your work, games, or projects from anywhere
Parsec is a remote desktop application that streams a host computer's screen to other devices over encrypted peer-to-peer connections, supporting work and play from a distance. It offers low-latency streaming with resolutions up to 4K, frame rates up to 240 FPS (60 FPS at 4K), and 4:4:4 color mode. Sessions can be shared for collaboration, and the host can restrict which applications connected guests can see and interact with.
Features include keyboard mapping, gamepad support, multi-monitor streaming, virtual monitors, privacy mode, and Wacom tablet support with pressure and tilt. Discord integration is available. Hosting runs on Windows 10+ and macOS 10.15+, with clients for PC, Mac, tablet, laptop, and phone. Teams and Enterprise plans add an admin panel, SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, granular permissions, audit logs, a high-performance relay server, API access, and role-based access control. Multi-factor authentication and SOC 2 Type 2 certification apply across plans.
Parsec is offered as a free Personal Use plan for non-commercial use, a paid Warp plan for individuals, and seat-based Teams and Enterprise plans for commercial and organizational use. Teams and Enterprise include a 14-day trial; Guest Access is available as a separate per-invitation add-on.
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