---
name: "libinput-measure"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libinput-tools"
version: "1.32.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/libinput-measure"
---

# libinput-measure(1)

measure properties of devices

## NAME

libinput-measure - measure properties of devices

## SYNOPSIS

**libinput measure \[--help\] *\<feature\> \[\<args\>\]***

## DESCRIPTION

The **libinput measure** tool measures properties of one (or more) devices. Depending on what is to be measured, this tool may not create a libinput context.

This is a debugging tool only, its output may change at any time. Do not rely on the output.

This tool usually needs to be run as root to have access to the /dev/input/eventX nodes.

## OPTIONS

- **--help**

  Print help

## FEATURES

Features that can be measured include

- **[libinput-measure-fuzz(1)](/libinput-measure-fuzz/1.md)**

  Measure touch fuzz to avoid pointer jitter

- **[libinput-measure-touch-size(1)](/libinput-measure-touch-size/1.md)**

  Measure touch size and orientation

- **[libinput-measure-touchpad-size(1)](/libinput-measure-touchpad-size/1.md)**

  Measure the size of a touchpad

- **[libinput-measure-touchpad-tap(1)](/libinput-measure-touchpad-tap/1.md)**

  Measure tap-to-click time

- **[libinput-measure-touchpad-pressure(1)](/libinput-measure-touchpad-pressure/1.md)**

  Measure touch pressure

## LIBINPUT

Part of the **[libinput(1)](/libinput/1.md)** suite