# compton

[compton][compton] is a desktop compositor for X11.

## Use Cases

compton can be used to:

- Reduce screen tear in certain environments
- Add elementary animations such as fading to your desktop
- Add shadows to your desktop

You should not use compton if:

- Your window manager or desktop environment already has a compositor
- You are not using X11

[compton]: https://github.com/yshui/compton