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HydraPaper manages wallpaper collections and supports multi-monitor setups.
About HydraPaper
HydraPaper is a wallpaper manager for Linux desktops that supports multi-monitor setups. Users add folders to a wallpaper collection, enable or disable those folders, and mark favorite images for quick access. Wallpapers can be set as zoomed, centered, or fitted, with either a black background or a blurred version of the image behind them. Random wallpaper selection is available, including from the app launcher.
Most GUI actions can also be performed from the command line, which the homepage describes as useful for custom scripts. The homepage lists installation through Flathub, the Arch User Repository, Fedora, and Debian (unstable). It describes HydraPaper as written in Python 3 and GTK, and as free software released under the GPL3 license, with source code on GitLab. The homepage does not state pricing.
Key features
- Add folders to a wallpaper collection and enable or disable them with one click
- Favorites section for quickly finding saved wallpapers
- Zoomed, centered, or fitted wallpaper display with black or blurred background
- Set random wallpapers, including from the app launcher
- Multi-monitor support
- Command line interface for most GUI actions, usable in custom scripts
Best for: Linux desktop users with multiple monitors who want to organize wallpaper folders and automate wallpaper changes with scripts.
Good for
- Supports multi-monitor setups
- Most GUI actions are available from the command line for scripting
- Listed installation options include Flathub, the Arch User Repository, Fedora, and Debian
Watch out for
- The command line covers most, not all, of what the GUI allows
- The Debian package is listed as unstable
- The installation options shown on the homepage are all for Linux systems
HydraPaper at a glance
- Website
- hydrapaper.gabmus.org
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Desktop Customization
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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HydraPaper FAQ
How can I install HydraPaper?
The homepage lists Flathub, the Arch User Repository (hydrapaper-git), Fedora (dnf install hydrapaper), and Debian unstable (apt install hydrapaper).
Can HydraPaper be controlled from the command line?
Yes. The homepage states that most of what the GUI allows can be done from the command line, which it describes as useful for custom scripts.
Where is the HydraPaper source code?
The homepage links to the source code on GitLab and states that the software is free software released under the GPL3 license.
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