Raspberry Pi remote access software
Securely access your Raspberry Pi device using desktop PC, tablet or mobile.
Connect to your Raspberry Pi from anywhere
Remote access built-in
Every Raspberry Pi running PiOS 11 or earlier comes with RealVNC Server pre-installed, giving you easy access to your remote devices. You just need to subscribe to a RealVNC Connect plan, and you’re ready to go
A world of endless innovation
Whatever plans you have for your Raspberry Pi devices, from community projects to elementary school classes, bring them to life with RealVNC Connect.
Supercharge learning
Inspire a new generation of innovators and engineers by showing them what’s possible when you’re no longer limited by location.
Innovation made easy
Optimized performance
Stay connected even in environments with low bandwidth and high latency. RealVNC Connect automatically optimizes your connections for network speeds.
Do more with direct render capture
RealVNC Connect is the only remote access solution that captures direct render overlay. It lets you view and remotely control other modules, like the Pi camera module, or even interact with text-based consoles.
Works without a monitor
Remotely access and use your devices as though they have a monitor, even if you're running them headless, by creating a virtual desktop using Virtual Mode.
Power productivity
Packed with helpful tools like two-way file transfer, remote printing, in-session chat, and screen recording, RealVNC Connect helps you get more done using remote access.
Backwards compatibility
In addition to Raspberry Pi OS 11, RealVNC Connect also supports older versions (up to Pi 9) so you can make the most of all your devices, even the well-loved ones.
Immersive experience
Feel like you're there with a high-quality remote connection that lets you capture high-definition audio from remote devices when connecting via Device Access.
By using RealVNC® together with Centurion Solar, we are able to remotely monitor, manage and support thousands of solar installations, ensuring uptime, performance, value for money and more importantly, a return on investment for every customer that bought our software.
Johan Booysen
Owner
Secure by design
Any device connected to the internet poses risks to your network. RealVNC Connect features high-grade security features that are trusted by governmental institutions and large organizations the world over to protect them from external threats. You also have access to a suite of admin tools that give you complete control of data access across all devices.
Trusted by leading IT teams worldwide
BIOTRONIK increases efficiency and customer support with RealVNC Connect
"We can use RealVNC to have a direct connection to the programming device and even take over the control of the device to … have a direct look without any interpretations. It's very easy to establish and a very big help to supporting our customers there and, of course, increasing patient safety."
– Jan Iden, Medical Engineer
REJI
"The fact that RealVNC Connect is compatible with a wide range of operating systems is important for our future growth. With RealVNC Connect, we can monitor a digital sign running on Android, or customer kiosks that have a Windows-based OS. Having the flexibility to work with any system makes it much easier for us to say ‘yes’ to any potential customer."
- Frank Yoder, CEO
Qtrac
“We immediately realized the user interface was much better for us, and much more user friendly for the help desk team. Pretty soon we said, ‘Let's just switch everything to RealVNC.’”
Aleks Nikolovski
100.3 FM
“Being able to operate in two markets is really important for our business. VNC Connect allows us to do this without needing to constantly drive between Timaru to Oamaru. This is a game changer for us.”
James Valentine
MiPi Support
"RealVNC® makes it really easy for me, from virtually anywhere, to use my phone or tablet to look into and fix a problem should something arise."
Matt Ireland, Founder
Massage Robotics
“At Massage Robotics we don’t write programs that simply tell the robots to go from one point to the next. We create algorithms fed by databases that allow our robots to devise new routines. With hundreds of lines of code in each robot, and thousands more lines based in the cloud, RealVNC is a game changing solution for us.”
Getting started in 3 easy steps
Download RealVNC Viewer
Download and install our free RealVNC Viewer app on every computer or mobile device you want to connect from.
Set up your Raspberry Pi
Activate the built-in version of RealVNC Server on your Raspberry Pi OS (formerly Raspbian).
Frequently asked questions
Didn’t find the answer you were after? Check out our Help Center for more FAQs, technical docs and how-to guides.
VNC Connect (VNC Viewer and VNC Server) offers support for Raspberry Pi OS 11, Raspberry Pi OS 10, and Raspberry Pi OS 9. View this Help page for more detail.
You certainly can. Use Virtual Mode to create virtual desktops that exist within the memory for your Raspberry Pi device. You will be able to view and use the device as though you had a monitor connected to it. Learn more here.
It varies, depending on your subscription – you can find out more on our Pricing page.
Need to use VNC® Connect commercially?
Looking to use VNC Connect on Raspberry Pi as part of a product or service? Get in touch today to discuss how we can help:
- Empower your organization with secure, remote access.
- Improve service levels for your helpdesk and support teams.
- Support flexible working environments for employees.
