picom-trans

sets window transparency for the picom compositor

TLDR

Set window transparency

$ picom-trans -w [window_id] [75]

Set by clicking

$ picom-trans -c [75]

Set by window name

$ picom-trans -n [firefox] [90]

Reset transparency

$ picom-trans -w [window_id] -d

Toggle transparency

$ picom-trans -c -t

Set opacity (0-100)

$ picom-trans -c [50]

SYNOPSIS

picom-trans [-w id] [-n name] [-c] [-t] [-d] opacity

picom-trans sets window transparency for the picom compositor. It adjusts individual window opacity.Window selection by click enables interactive use. Click any window to modify its transparency.Opacity values range from 0 (invisible) to 100 (opaque). Values like 75 give subtle transparency.Toggle mode switches between transparent and opaque. Useful for temporary visibility changes.Resets remove custom transparency. Windows return to default compositor settings.

PARAMETERS

-w ID

Window ID.

-n NAME

Window name/class.

-c

Click to select window.

-t

Toggle transparency.

-d

Delete/reset transparency.

-o OPACITY

Set opacity (0-100).

-s

Select focused window.

CAVEATS

Requires picom compositor running. Some windows may not support transparency. GPU compositing needed.

HISTORY

picom-trans is part of picom, a compositor forked from compton. It provides command-line control over window transparency for X11 desktops.