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Tech riderRev. 7 Oct 2026

Skraper

Ch 137.0of 39 ROM Management Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Metadata scrapingYes
  4. 4File renamingYes
  5. 5Archive supportbasic
  6. 6Supported platformsWindows, Linux
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Overview

Skraper is ranked #13 of 39 in ROM management software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.

Skraper plans and pricing

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Free Free Free, non-commercial, non-profit application skraper.net · 7 Oct 2026

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Free plan
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Metadata scraping
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File renaming
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Archive support
basicskraper.net
Supported platforms
Windows, Linuxskraper.net

Facts

Purpose
Skraper adds game metadata and media to retro-gaming software, including artwork, screenshots, flyers, 3D boxes, and verified text information.skraper.net · 7 Oct 2026
Metadata source
Skraper uses metadata provided by the community-fed ScreenScraper.fr database.skraper.net · 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 · 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 · 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 · 7 Oct 2026
Performance
Skraper uses a local cache, optimization, and multithreading to reduce bandwidth and increase speed.skraper.net · 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 · 7 Oct 2026
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 · 7 Oct 2026
Windows requirements
Skraper is a .NET application and may require .NET Framework 4.8.1 on Windows.skraper.net · 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 · 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 · 7 Oct 2026
Support
For issues, the site directs users to the ScreenScraper forum or Discord.skraper.net · 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 · 7 Oct 2026

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