---
name: "wpaperctl"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "wpaperd"
version: "1.3.0-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/wpaperctl"
---

# wpaperctl(1)

CLI for wallpaper manager wpaperd

## NAME

wpaperctl - CLI for wallpaper manager wpaperd

## SYNOPSIS

**wpaperctl** \[**-h**\|**--help**\] \[**-V**\|**--version**\] \<*subcommands*\>

## DESCRIPTION

CLI for wallpaper manager wpaperd

## OPTIONS

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

  Print help

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version

## SUBCOMMANDS

- wpaperctl-get-wallpaper(1)

  - wpaperctl-all-wallpapers(1)

  - wpaperctl-next-wallpaper(1)

  - wpaperctl-previous-wallpaper(1)

  - wpaperctl-reload-wallpaper(1)

  - wpaperctl-pause-wallpaper(1)

  - wpaperctl-resume-wallpaper(1)

  - wpaperctl-toggle-pause-wallpaper(1)

  - wpaperctl-get-status(1)

  - wpaperctl-set-wallpaper(1)

  Set wallpaper to a specific image file

- wpaperctl-help(1)

  Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)

## VERSION

v1.3.0

## AUTHORS

Danilo Spinella \<danilo.spinella@suse.com\>