---
name: "axfer-list"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "alsa-utils"
version: "1.2.16-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/axfer-list"
---

# axfer-list(1)

dump lists of available sound devices and nodes to transfer audio data frame.

## NAME

axfer-list - dump lists of available sound devices and nodes to transfer audio data frame.

## SYNOPSIS

**axfer list** *direction target*

direction = **capture** \| **playback**

target = **device** \| **pcm**

## DESCRIPTION

The **list** subcommand of **axfer** dumps lists of available nodes to transfer audio data frame. At present, the subcommand is helpful just for libasound backend of **transfer** subcommand.

## OPTIONS

### Direction

- **capture**

  Operates for capture transmission.

- **playback**

  Operates for playback transmission.

### Target

- **device**

  Dumps a list of all soundcards and digital audio devices available in *libasound* backend for *tranfer* subcommand.

- **pcm**

  Dumps a list of all PCM nodes available in alsa-lib configuration space in *libasound* backend for *transfer* subcommand.

## COMPATIBILITY TO APLAY

Options of *-l* , *--list-devices* are handled as *device* operation. Options of *-L* , *--list-pcms* are handled as *pcm* operation.

## SEE ALSO

**[axfer(1)](/axfer/1.md),** **[axfer-transfer(1)](/axfer-transfer/1.md),** **[alsamixer(1)](/alsamixer/1.md),** **[amixer(1)](/amixer/1.md)**

## AUTHOR

Takashi Sakamoto \<o-takashi@sakamocchi.jp\>