---
name: "appstream-util"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "appstream-glib"
version: "0.8.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/appstream-util"
---

# appstream-util(1)

Manipulate AppStream, AppData and MetaInfo metadata

## NAME

appstream-util - Manipulate AppStream, AppData and MetaInfo metadata

## SYNOPSIS

**appstream-util** \[OPTION...\]

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page documents briefly the **appstream-util** command.

**appstream-util** allows you to manipulate and validate AppStream, AppData and MetaInfo for syntax, formatting and style guidelines.

## AUTHOR

This manual page was written by Richard Hughes \<richard@hughsie.com\>.