---
name: "xvinfo"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xorg-xvinfo"
version: "1.1.6-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://carta.tech/man/xvinfo"
---

# xvinfo(1)

Print out X-Video extension adaptor information

## NAME

xvinfo - Print out X-Video extension adaptor information

## SYNOPSIS

**xvinfo** \[**-display** *displayname*\] \[**-short**\]

**xvinfo** **-help** \| **-version**

## DESCRIPTION

**xvinfo** prints out the capabilities of any video adaptors associated with the display that are accessible through the X-Video extension.

## OPTIONS

- **-display *display***

  This argument allows you to specify the server to query; see *[X(7)](/man/X/7.md)*.

- **-short**

  Output less details, to reduce the amount of text.

- **-help**

  Output program usage, then exit.

- **-version**

  Output program version, then exit.

## ENVIRONMENT

- **DISPLAY**

  This variable may be used to specify the server to query.

## SEE ALSO

[**X**(7)](/man/X/7.md), [**xdpyinfo**(1)](/man/xdpyinfo/1.md), [**xwininfo**(1)](/man/xwininfo/1.md), [**xdriinfo**(1)](/man/xdriinfo/1.md), [**glxinfo**(1)](/man/glxinfo/1.md), [**xprop**(1)](/man/xprop/1.md)

## AUTHORS

Mark Vojkovich