Record your terminal sessions and generate animated GIFs or shareable web player links.
Terminalizer is a Node.js-based CLI tool that records terminal sessions and converts them into animated GIFs or shareable web player links. It solves the problem of visually documenting command-line processes for tutorials, demos, or bug reports without relying on screen recording software.
Developers, educators, and technical writers who need to create visual guides or demonstrations of terminal commands and workflows.
It offers extensive customization for output aesthetics, supports multiple platforms and shells, and provides both local GIF generation and web-based sharing options, making it a versatile tool for terminal-based storytelling.
🦄 Record your terminal and generate animated gif images or share a web player
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Offers deep control over terminal aesthetics with themes, fonts, CSS-like styling, and frame boxes, as detailed in the Theme and Frame Box configuration sections.
Works seamlessly on Linux, Windows, and macOS with support for various shells like bash, zsh, and PowerShell, making it versatile for diverse development environments.
Supports exporting as GIFs, generating standalone web players, or uploading for shareable links, providing flexibility for different use cases like tutorials or documentation.
Allows editing of recorded frames, adjusting delays, and skipping steps to reduce output size, giving users post-recording control to refine animations.
Requires Node.js and may need additional development tools for C++ add-ons on newer Node versions, as noted in the Installation section, which can be a barrier for some users.
GIF compression is not implemented, forcing reliance on external services like gifcompressor.com for file optimization, as admitted in the Compression subsection.
Uses YAML config files for customization, which adds setup complexity compared to simpler tools that work out-of-the-box with defaults.