If you are trying to use SCRCPY but are having major issues with audio delays of up to 1 second. This article will show you how to quickly and easily fix the problem of getting rid of the annoying audio delay problem when using SCRCPY to screen mirror your Android phone to your Windows PC.

Takeaways:

  1. How do fix audio delays in SCRCPY
  2. What is causing audio lag in SCRCPY and how do you fix it?

How to Fix Audio Delay in SCRCPY

Generally, if you are getting an audio delay in SCRCPY it is because you aren't using the latest version of SCRCPY or you are using a slower connection than is suggested. So the first thing you need to do is make sure that you have the latest version of SCRCPY, the latest version of Android and that you are using the fastest possible USB cable for your device. With these few things, you should be able to eliminate the audio delay issue in SCRCPY. Also if you are using an older device this issue might not be possible to solve so you might have to upgrade your device.

If that doesn't solve the problem you might need to reduce the quality of your streams to allow faster more efficient data transfers.

Change the Audio Bitrate you are using in SCRCPY

If you are trying to crank your quality to max you might be causing the delay so decrease the audio bitrate that you are using. You can check out the guide below for a full walkthrough of the process required to change Audio Bitrates in SCRCPY.

How to change the Audio Bitrate in SCRCPY to increase audio quality.

Change the Screen Resolution you are using in SCRCPY

Another thing you can do is lower your screen resolution, this will reduce the bandwidth of your connection dramatically and quite often fix the issue with audio delays in SCRCPY. How well this works will depend on your device and how much you are willing to adjust your screen resolution. The guide below will take you through all of the steps required to make the change.

How to change screen resolution in SCRCPY.

Configure SCRCPY for Best Performance

The final thing you can do is configure SCRCPY for best performance. This will give you a major boost across the system when screen mirroring and solve SCRCPY audio day issues. This process lowers all of the quality settings to more acceptable levels which allows for less strain on the connection.

How to Setup SCRCPY with the Best Performance Settings.

More SCRCPY Customisation Guides

These few guides are just the tip of the iceberg for SCRCPY customisation and problem-solving so make sure you check out our entire library of guides, solutions and tips for getting the most out of SCRCPY. While SCRCPY looks pretty basic at first glance, it's one of the most customisable tools available and is miraculously entirely free!

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