A visual theming application for Linux that extracts colors from wallpapers and applies cohesive themes across your desktop.
Aether is a visual theming application for Linux that extracts color palettes from wallpapers and applies cohesive themes across desktop applications. It provides tools for color extraction, wallpaper editing, theme management, and application configuration to create unified visual experiences. While designed for Omarchy, it works standalone on any Linux desktop.
Linux desktop users who want cohesive theming across their applications, particularly those using tiling window managers like Hyprland or terminal-based workflows with apps like Kitty and Neovim.
Developers choose Aether for its comprehensive theming workflow—from wallpaper color extraction to application configuration—all in one tool with extensive customization options, accessibility features, and automation capabilities through its CLI.
Aether, native Omarchy theming support. Works standalone for other distros.
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Uses a pure Go median-cut algorithm with 8 extraction modes and 12 fine-tuning sliders, allowing precise palette generation from any wallpaper as detailed in the README.
Includes animated wallpaper support, a built-in editor with 12 presets, and direct wallhaven.cc integration, streamlining the theming workflow from image selection to application.
Pre-configured for 20+ apps including Hyprland, Kitty, and VS Code with per-app overrides, ensuring consistent theming across diverse tools as highlighted in the features.
Features a WCAG contrast ratio checker with AAA/AA grading, helping users create accessible color schemes directly within the app.
Requires installation of multiple system dependencies like webkit2gtk and gstreamer, making setup cumbersome compared to simpler theming tools, as noted in the build instructions.
No support for other operating systems, restricting its usability to Linux environments despite the standalone guide for non-Omarchy users.
Creating custom app templates requires understanding the template system with format modifiers, which may be non-trivial for beginners without prior experience.