---
name: "pw-dump"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pipewire"
version: "1:1.6.10-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pw-dump"
---

# pw-dump(1)

The PipeWire state dumper

## NAME

pw-dump - The PipeWire state dumper

## SYNOPSIS

**pw-dump** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The *pw-dump* program produces a representation of the current PipeWire state as JSON, including the information on nodes, devices, modules, ports, and other objects.

## OPTIONS

- **-h \| --help**

  Show help.

**-r \| --remote=NAME**

The name of the *remote* instance to dump. If left unspecified, a connection is made to the default PipeWire instance.

- **-m \| --monitor**

  Monitor PipeWire state changes, and output JSON arrays describing changes.

- **-N \| --no-colors**

  Disable color output.

**-C \| --color=WHEN**

Whether to enable color support. WHEN is never, always, or auto.

## AUTHORS

The PipeWire Developers \<https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/issues\>; PipeWire is available from \<https://pipewire.org\>

## SEE ALSO

**[pipewire(1)](/pipewire/1.md)**, **[pw-cli(1)](/pw-cli/1.md)**, **[pw-top(1)](/pw-top/1.md)**,