diff --git a/pywal/__main__.py b/pywal/__main__.py
index e31fb5d..f9341a5 100755
--- a/pywal/__main__.py
+++ b/pywal/__main__.py
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ def get_args():
     arg.add_argument("-i", metavar="\"/path/to/img.jpg\"",
                      help="Which image or directory to use.")
 
+    arg.add_argument("-f", metavar="\"/path/to/colorscheme/file\"",
+                     help="Which colorscheme file to use.")
+
     arg.add_argument("-n", action="store_true",
                      help="Skip setting the wallpaper.")
 
@@ -58,6 +61,11 @@ def process_args(args):
               "       Refer to \"wal -h\" for more info.")
         exit(1)
 
+    if args.i and args.f:
+        print("error: conflicting arguments -i and -f.\n"
+              "       Refer to \"wal -h\" for more info.")
+        exit(1)
+
     # -q
     if args.q:
         sys.stdout = sys.stderr = open(os.devnull, "w")
@@ -91,6 +99,12 @@ def process_args(args):
         set_colors.send_sequences(colors_plain, args.t)
         export_colors.export_colors(colors_plain)
 
+    # -f
+    elif args.f:
+        colors_plain = util.read_file(args.f)
+        set_colors.send_sequences(colors_plain, args.t)
+        export_colors.export_colors(colors_plain)
+
     # -o
     if args.o:
         util.disown(args.o)