graytoggle

graytoggle

Instant grayscale mode for Linux.

Instant grayscale mode for the XFCE4 desktop — a real-time compositor shader, no extra hardware required.

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One command

Toggle from a terminal or bind it to a shortcut.

Real-time shader

Runs through the XFCE4 compositor, no screenshots or overlays.

What it's built with, and why

Shell + xfwm4 compositor shaderDirect compositor-level color transform is the only way to get a real-time, flicker-free effect.
No daemon, no background processA one-shot toggle keeps the tool auditable and resource-free when not in use.

Recent activity

Free and open source. Support it if you'd like — no pressure.

License: GPL-3.0