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Skraper

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Spec score 7.2 #24 of 39 in ROM Management Software

What it is

Skraper is a free, non-commercial, non-profit application that adds metadata and media to retro-gaming software. It uses the community-fed ScreenScraper.fr database for artwork, screenshots, flyers, 3D boxes, and verified text information. The site advertises support for more than 200 systems and hundreds of thousands of media items and records. Skraper can provide EmulationStation metadata through Recalbox and RetroPie and fill LaunchBox game lists and images. Listed capabilities include game maps, manuals, Pad-2-Keyboard, Tips & Tricks, archive side-file filtering, and file renaming. A local cache, optimization, and multithreading reduce bandwidth use and increase speed. XML mixes can combine remote and local resources with positioning, resizing, rotation, color filters, and text or image layers. Windows may require .NET Framework 4.8.1. Linux requires the latest mono-complete package, with WINE kept up to date recommended. There is no native macOS build. ScreenScraper.fr anonymously records ROM or game names and checksums, which may be validated and added to its database.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Skraper adds game metadata and media to retro-gaming software, including artwork, screenshots, flyers, 3D boxes, and verified text information.Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net
Support
For issues, the site directs users to the ScreenScraper forum or Discord.Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net
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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net
Frontend support
The site says Skraper supports EmulationStation metadata through Recalbox and RetroPie and can fill LaunchBox game lists and images.Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net
Image composition
Users can create XML mixes that combine remote and local resources with positioning, resizing, rotation, color filters, and text or image layers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net
Linux requirements
The site says Linux use requires the latest mono-complete package and recommends keeping WINE up to date.Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net
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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net
Metadata source
Skraper uses metadata provided by the community-fed ScreenScraper.fr database.Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net
Performance
Skraper uses a local cache, optimization, and multithreading to reduce bandwidth and increase speed.Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net
Scraping features
The listed capabilities include game maps, manuals, Pad-2-Keyboard, Tips & Tricks, and filtering side files in archives.Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net
Supported systems
The site advertises support for more than 200 systems and hundreds of thousands of media items and information records.Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net
Warranty
Skraper is provided as is without warranty, and downloading it means users acknowledge they use it at their own risk.Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net
Windows requirements
Skraper is a .NET application and may require .NET Framework 4.8.1 on Windows.Read 7 Oct 2026 · skraper.net

Plans and prices

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

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Metadata from the ScreenScraper.fr community database
  • Supports more than 200 systems
  • Works with Recalbox, RetroPie, and LaunchBox
  • XML media composition controls
  • Local cache and multithreading

Limits

  • No native macOS build
  • Windows may require .NET Framework 4.8.1
  • Linux requires the latest mono-complete package
  • Anonymous ROM names and checksums are recorded

Who it suits

It suits retro-gaming users managing collections in Recalbox, RetroPie, EmulationStation, or LaunchBox. It is intended for non-commercial, non-profit use on Windows or Linux.

Verdict

Skraper covers broad retro-game metadata gathering and custom media composition at no listed cost. Platform prerequisites, the macOS limitation, and anonymous data recording should be considered before use.

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