pwvucontrol – PipeWire Volume Control

pwvucontrol is a graphical volume control designed specifically for PipeWire.

Its layout follows the familiar model of desktop volume-control utilities while using PipeWire directly rather than relying on a PulseAudio compatibility layer. Playback, recording, output devices, input devices and hardware configuration can therefore be handled from one application. It is a good fit for users who want straightforward mixer controls without working directly with the complete PipeWire graph.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Displays active application playback streams with individual volume controls.
• Shows recording streams independently from normal playback activity.
• Adjust output-device volume without changing individual application settings.
• Control microphone and other capture-device levels from the same interface.
• Mute applications, outputs and recording devices independently.
• Real-time peak meters show whether streams and devices are carrying audio.
• Move a playback stream from one output device to another.
• Choose the default output device used for newly created streams.
• Select available profiles exposed by supported audio hardware.
• Switch between available ports on sinks and sources.
• Displays media names and other useful information supplied by applications.
• Remember the previously selected section between sessions.
• Keyboard shortcuts make it quicker to move between the application’s main views.
• Optional LED-style peak display provides an alternative visual meter presentation.
• Optional audible feedback can indicate changes made to output volume.
• Uses WirePlumber integration for managing relevant PipeWire device and routing properties.
• GTK and libadwaita provide an interface suited to contemporary Linux desktops.

Website: github.com/saivert/pwvucontrol
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Developer: saivert
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

pwvucontrol is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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