pw-profiler
Analyze PipeWire performance and latency
TLDR
Profile the default instance, logging to profile.log
$ pw-profiler
Change the log output file$ pw-profiler -o path/to/file.log
Profile a remote instance$ pw-profiler -r remote_name
Display help$ pw-profiler -h
SYNOPSIS
pw-profiler [options]
DESCRIPTION
pw-profiler profiles a local or remote PipeWire instance for performance analysis. It generates log files along with gnuplot data files and HTML visualization for analyzing PipeWire performance.The profiler captures timing information, buffer usage, and processing statistics useful for diagnosing audio latency and performance issues.
PARAMETERS
-o, --output file
Specify output log file (default: profile.log)-r, --remote name
Profile a remote PipeWire instance-h, --help
Display help message
INSTALL
sudo apt install pipewire-bin
sudo apk add pipewire-tools
sudo zypper install pipewire-tools
CAVEATS
Profiling adds overhead and should be used for diagnostic purposes only. Generated files can grow large during extended profiling sessions.
HISTORY
Part of PipeWire, the modern multimedia framework for Linux. Provides performance analysis tools for optimizing audio and video pipelines.
