Kwybars
Preset Configs

Particle

A dot-based preset for a lighter, pulsating visualizer style.

This preset switches Kwybars into particle mode for a softer, more ambient effect than standard bars. It uses the normal edge overlay geometry, so overlay.position = "bottom" renders along the bottom edge, top along the top edge, and left/right along vertical edges.

Particle Bottom

[overlay]
monitor_mode = "primary"
layer = "background"
position = "bottom"
full_length = true
height = 300
anchor_margin = 0
margin_left = 0
margin_right = 0
margin_bottom = 0

[visualizer]
layout = "particle"
bars = 10
bar_width = 100
gap = 14
framerate = 60
color_mode = "gradient"
color_rgba = "rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.82)"
color2_rgba = "rgba(134, 239, 172, 0.82)"

Particle Right

[overlay]
monitor_mode = "primary"
layer = "background"
position = "left"
full_length = true
width = 300
anchor_margin = 0
margin_left = 0
margin_right = 0
margin_bottom = 0

[visualizer]
layout = "particle"
bars = 6
bar_width = 150
gap = 14
framerate = 60
color_mode = "gradient"
color_rgba = "rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.82)"
color2_rgba = "rgba(134, 239, 172, 0.82)"

Particle Top

[overlay]
monitor_mode = "primary"
layer = "background"
position = "top"
full_length = true
height = 200
anchor_margin = 0
margin_left = 0
margin_right = 0
margin_bottom = 0

[visualizer]
layout = "particle"
bars = 20
bar_width = 50
gap = 14
framerate = 60
color_mode = "gradient"
color_rgba = "rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.82)"
color2_rgba = "rgba(134, 239, 172, 0.82)"

Good Starting Tweaks

  • increase bars for a denser particle field
  • move to layer = "top" if the effect disappears into your wallpaper
  • use a theme with softer colors for a calmer ambient look

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