---
name: "urxvt-extensions"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "rxvt-unicode"
version: "9.31-11"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/urxvt-extensions"
---

# urxvt-extensions(1)

briefly list urxvt perl extensions

## NAME

urxvt-extensions - briefly list urxvt perl extensions

## SYNOPSIS

```
   urxvt -pe extension-name
```

## DESCRIPTION

This manpage briefly lists the rxvt-unicode extensions available in this version of rxvt-unicode. For information on how to write urxvt extensions, see the urxvt-extensions manpage.

Extensions that use resources for configuration are loaded automatically when their resources are specified as command-line switches. Any extension can be loaded explicitly with the `"-pe"` switch.

## EXTENSION LIST

background - manage terminal background

bell-command - execute a command when the bell rings

block-graphics-to-ascii - map block graphics to ascii characters

clickthrough - make window "transparent" with respect to input events

clipboard-osc - implement the clipboard operating system command sequence

confirm-paste - ask for confirmation before pasting control characters

digital-clock - display a digital clock overlay

eval - evaluate arbitrary perl code using actions

example-refresh-hooks - example of how to use refresh hooks

keysym-list - implement the "list" keysym expansion.

kuake - kuake-like hotkey terminal

matcher - match strings in terminal output and change their rendition

option-popup - option menu

overlay-osc - implement OSC to manage overlays

readline - improve readline editing

remote-clipboard - manage a shared and possibly remote clipboard

searchable-scrollback - incremental scrollback search

selection - more intelligent selection

selection-autotransform - automatically transform select text

selection-pastebin - automatic pastebin upload

selection-popup - selection management pop-up

selection-to-clipboard - copy the selection to the clipboard each time a selection is made

tabbed - tabbed interface to urxvt

xim-onthespot - implement XIM "on-the-spot" behaviour

## SEE ALSO

[**urxvt**(1)](/urxvt/1.md), [**urxvtperl**(3)](/urxvtperl/3.md)