# pw-midi2play > Play MIDI 2.0 clips through PipeWire. > Note: This command is an alias of `pw-cat --playback --midi-clip`. > See also: `pw-cat`, `pw-midi2record`, `pw-midiplay`. > More information: . - Play a MIDI 2.0 clip file over the default target: `pw-midi2play {{path/to/file.mid}}` - Play a MIDI clip, forcing the MIDI format to use (defaults to `ump`): `pw-midi2play {{[-M|--force-midi]}} {{midi|ump}} {{path/to/file.mid}}` - Display help: `pw-midi2play {{[-h|--help]}}`