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Walltone

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Free plan Linux
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Spec score 7.7 #15 of 34 in Desktop Wallpaper Software

What it is

Walltone is a free GPL-3.0 wallpaper and theme manager for Linux. It handles static images, video wallpapers, and animated Wallpaper Engine content, with browsing and downloads from Pexels, Unsplash, Wallhaven, and Wallpaper Engine. Users can assign wallpapers per display, arrange monitor layouts, and adjust scaling. From wallpapers, Walltone generates light and dark Base16 and Material You color schemes; a color picker allows refinements and theme exports for other applications. Tag filters, search, sorting, Boolean filters, and a JavaScript-capable template engine support organization and customization. Video controls include mute and scaling. Wallpaper Engine controls include volume, FPS, audio, parallax, fullscreen pause, and texture clamping. Video or animated wallpapers can be captured as still images for login managers or GRUB. Online sources require API keys, including a Steam Web API key for Wallpaper Engine. Installation is listed through the Arch User Repository, a Nix flake, or source builds. Requirements include Linux, Node.js 18+, and playback and screenshot utilities.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Walltone is a wallpaper and theme manager for Linux that supports images, videos, and Wallpaper Engine content.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Product
Walltone is a wallpaper and theme manager for Linux with online wallpaper browsing.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Integrations
Online source setup asks users to add API keys for Pexels, Unsplash, and Wallhaven; Wallpaper Engine setup uses a Steam Web API key.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The project directs users to GitHub Issues for bug reports and GitHub Discussions for discussion.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
API keys
The README says users can add API keys for Pexels, Unsplash, and Wallhaven to access their online libraries, and a Steam Web API key for Wallpaper Engine.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Color themes
It generates Base16 and Material You color schemes in light and dark variants from wallpapers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Install options
The README describes installation through the Arch User Repository, a Nix flake, or building from source on Linux distributions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Installation
The README lists Arch Linux AUR, Nix flake, and building from source on Linux as installation methods.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Multi-monitor
It supports per-display wallpaper configuration, visual monitor layout, and scaling options.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Multiple monitors
Users can configure wallpapers per display and adjust monitor layout and scaling.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Online sources
It can browse and download wallpapers from Pexels, Unsplash, Wallhaven, and Wallpaper Engine.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Online wallpaper sources
It can browse and download wallpapers from Pexels, Unsplash, Wallhaven, and Wallpaper Engine.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Organization
The app provides tag-based filtering, search, sorting, and Boolean filters.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release downloads
The GitHub Releases page says there are no releases.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Screenshots
It can capture video or animated wallpapers and use static images for login managers or GRUB.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Setup requirements
The README lists Linux, Node.js 18+, and utilities including swaybg, mpvpaper, cage, grim, ffmpeg, and steamcmd among its system requirements.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
System requirements
The listed requirements include Linux, Node.js 18+, and dependencies for static, video, and Wallpaper Engine playback and screenshot generation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Templates
Its template engine supports placeholders and full JavaScript evaluation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Theme export
Users can fine-tune generated colors with a built-in color picker and export themes for other apps.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Wallpaper controls
Video controls include mute and scaling, while Wallpaper Engine controls include volume, FPS, audio, parallax, fullscreen pause, and texture clamping.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Wallpaper formats
It supports static images, video wallpapers, and animated Wallpaper Engine content.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Walltone Free Linux application · GPL-3.0 Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports static, video, and animated wallpapers
  • Per-display multi-monitor configuration
  • Generates Base16 and Material You themes
  • Tag, search, sorting, and Boolean filters
  • GPL-3.0 licensed

Limits

  • Linux only
  • Online libraries require API keys
  • Requires Node.js 18+ and utilities
  • GitHub Releases page lists no releases

Who it suits

It suits Linux users who want live wallpapers, multi-monitor controls, and generated application themes. Users of online libraries must provide the relevant API keys.

Verdict

Walltone offers broad wallpaper formats, monitor controls, theme generation, and organization tools in a free Linux application. Installation and operation depend on listed system utilities, and online sources require their API credentials.

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