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Purpose
qpwgraph is a graph manager dedicated to PipeWire, built with the Qt C++ framework and modeled after QjackCtl.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
qpwgraph is free, open-source software distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Founded
2021Read 28 Sep 2026 · github.com
Author and support
The repository names Rui Nuno Capela as upstream author and provides a user manual and patchbay guide; it does not specify a support service.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Build requirements
Building requires a C++20 compiler, Qt, PipeWire development libraries and headers, and CMake 3.15 or newer; ALSA development files are optional for ALSA MIDI support.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Connections
Users can connect ports of the same type and opposite directions by dragging between them.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Graph filtering
A case-insensitive filter can hide nodes by name or title, and allows regular expressions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Graph view
Its canvas shows PipeWire nodes and their available ports.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Media types
The graph supports audio, video, PipeWire/JACK MIDI, and optionally ALSA MIDI ports.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Node merging
A case-insensitive merger option can match node name or title prefixes when scanning the patchbay, with regular expressions allowed.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Patchbay
Patchbay configurations can save connections and restore them when loaded; exclusive mode removes connections not stored in the active patchbay.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Persistent layout
The application remembers node positions and custom names in its configuration file.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Remote PipeWire
The 1.0.1 changelog adds a command-line option to connect to a named remote PipeWire daemon, with the PIPEWIRE_REMOTE environment variable taking precedence.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security and privacy
The project pages reviewed describe local PipeWire graph management and do not state security certifications or compliance claims.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free and open-source Free GPL version 2 or later · PipeWire graph manager Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

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