---
name: "gsound-play"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gsound"
version: "1.0.3-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gsound-play"
---

# gsound-play(1)

a small library for playing system sounds

## NAME

GSound - a small library for playing system sounds

## SYNOPSIS

**gsound-play** \[*options*\]\

## DESCRIPTION

**gsound-play** is a small program for playing sounds.\

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--help**

  Show help options.

- **-i**, **--id=*STRING***

  Event sound identifier.

- **-f**, **--file=*PATH***

  Play file.

- **-d**, **--description=*STRING***

  Event sound description.

- **-c**, **--cache-control=*STRING***

  Cache control (permanent, volatile, never).

- **-l**, **--loop=*INTEGER***

  Loop many times (default: 1).

- **-v**, **--volume=*STRING***

  A floating point dB value for the sample volume (ex: 0.0).

- **-b**, **--backend=*STRING***

  libcanberra backend to use.

## SEE ALSO

For further information, visit the website https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GSound

## BUGS

All bugs in the application may be reported at the GNOME Gitlab at https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gsound/-/issues