# pw-profiler > Profile a local or remote instance. > More information: . - Profile the default instance, logging to `profile.log` (`gnuplot` files and a `.html` file for result visualizing are also generated): `pw-profiler` - Change the log output file: `pw-profiler --output {{path/to/file.log}}` - Profile a remote instance: `pw-profiler --remote {{remote_name}}` - Display help: `pw-profiler --help`