GLava

Spec sheet

Purpose

GLava is a general-purpose, highly configurable OpenGL audio spectrum visualizer for X11.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Platforms

The project lists Linux or BSD as requirements and requires X11.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The project encourages users to report issues and provides a GitHub Issues tracker.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Headquarters

British Columbia, CanadaRead 28 Sep 2026 · github.com

Audio input

GLava requires PulseAudio and can read MPD audio through FIFO output.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Customization

GLava configuration uses GLSL directives and shader code, and nearly every behavior can be configured.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Desktop use

GLava can run as a desktop window or widget with EWMH-compliant window managers, though behavior varies by manager.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation

The project provides source build instructions and identifies packages for Arch Linux, NixOS, and openSUSE.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Licensing

GLava is licensed under GPLv3, with specified source components carrying MIT-origin notices.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

OBS integration

A compile-time OBS plugin can render GLava directly into an OBS scene, with limitations for EGL-based OBS builds and GLFW builds of GLava.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Performance

FFT computation currently runs on the CPU, and GLava halts when obscured to avoid consuming resources unnecessarily.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Runtime data

GLava can accept simple values at runtime through its --pipe feature and expose them to shader sources.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Visualizers

Included modules provide bars, radial bars, a graph, a waveform, and a circle-style visualizer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Audio Visualizer Software#16 of 357.7