terminal-image
Display images and animated GIFs in the terminal using ANSI escape codes and native terminal protocols.
What is terminal-image?
terminal-image is a Node.js library that enables developers to display images and animated GIFs directly in terminal emulators. It solves the problem of visualizing image content in command-line interfaces by automatically detecting and using the best available terminal graphics protocol or falling back to ANSI block characters.
Node.js developers building CLI applications, tools, or scripts that need to display image previews, logos, or visual content within terminal environments.
Developers choose terminal-image for its zero-configuration protocol detection, support for animated GIFs, and universal compatibility across terminals—from modern graphics-capable emulators to basic ANSI environments.
Overview
Display images in the terminal
Use Cases
Best For
- Displaying image previews in CLI file managers or image utilities
- Adding visual branding (logos) to terminal-based applications
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