Built for the rig you actually use.

The open-source, low-latency remote desktop for creative professionals and indie game developers. Host on Linux or Windows, stream with 4:4:4 color and pen support.

Apache-2.0 · Self-hostable · No account required
qubox-client
$ qubox connect studio-pc
discovering host via mDNS...
negotiating QUIC session (0-RTT)
stream 0: H.264 3840×2160 @ 144 Hz (4:4:4 color)
stream 1: Opus 48 kHz stereo (mic return active)
input: keyboard · mouse · pressure stylus (Wacom)
connected · 12 ms RTT · 0 dropped frames

Built for the way you actually work

No cloud lock-in. No telemetry. No "phone home". Just a fast, reliable remote desktop that you control end to end.

bolt

Perceptible zero latency

Built on native QUIC datagrams instead of TCP. Sub-20ms RTT on local networks means your clicks and pen strokes feel local.

palette

4:4:4 color & 144Hz

Stream high-fidelity 4K footage at 144Hz. Full chroma preservation (4:4:4) keeps text readable and colors precise.

draw

Stylus & tablet pass-through

Low-overhead input redirection preserves pressure sensitivity and tilt for graphics tablets (Wacom, etc.) without jitter.

devices

Cross-platform hosting

Wayland (PipeWire), X11, and Windows DXGI display capture. One unified client connects to any system.

encrypted

End-to-end encrypted

Built-in TLS 1.3. Pairing tokens remain on-device. Relayed data is fully encrypted with TUF-secured client updates.

terminal

Single static binary

Written in Rust with zero Electron bloat, no telemetry, and no mandatory cloud accounts. Run it anywhere.

Three commands. That's the whole flow.

No accounts. No dashboards. No "first-run wizard". The CLI is the API.

01

Install the host agent

One command on the machine you want to control. Registers itself on the local network via mDNS.

# Install agent
curl -fsSL get.qubox.app | sh
qubox-host-agent install
qubox-host-agent run
02

Pair your client

On your laptop, scan the QR code or paste the 6-word pairing phrase. Tokens live only on your devices.

# Link device
qubox-client-cli pair
 
→ pairing phrase: ocean-violet-otter-cube-42
03

Connect

Direct QUIC if reachable, relayed via the optional signaling server otherwise. Resume from where you left off.

# Launch session
qubox-client-cli connect studio-pc
 
→ connected · 18 ms RTT · 0 dropped frames

What Qubox is, and what it isn't

closeNOT

  • Not a Parsec mod. An independent, custom protocol and native engine designed for high performance.

  • Not cloud-locked. Run direct P2P connection, or self-host your own relay cluster.

  • Not Windows-only. Linux hosting is a first-class citizen with native Wayland, PipeWire, and uinput.

  • Not a meeting tool. Designed for deep remote workstation operations, game dev, and rendering.

checkYES

  • Apache-2.0, open-source forever. The code is yours to inspect, modify, and host.

  • End-to-end encrypted with native TLS 1.3.

  • Updates signed via TUF. Zero auto-update lock-in or forced upgrades.

  • Built for creative tools. Deep integration with Blender, Unreal, DaVinci, and Wacom styluses.

Ready to try it on your studio box?

Five minutes from curl | sh to a working remote session. Or read the architecture first — we don't mind.