# icholy/ttygif

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4,014 stars · 248 forks · C · MIT

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/icholy/ttygif
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/icholy-ttygif.md

## Topics

`gifs` `terminal`

## Description

ttygif is a terminal recording converter and GIF export tool. It transforms terminal-based text recordings into animated GIF files for use in technical documentation and presentations.

The tool renders terminal output as a looping animated image and includes the ability to crop the output to create focused visual presentations of command line activity.

The project handles the conversion process through ANSI-to-image rasterization and canvas-based composition. It maps terminal color palettes to pixel values and samples the recording timeline to generate a sequence of frames.

## Tags

### Graphics & Multimedia

- [Terminal-to-GIF Converters](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/terminal-to-gif-converters.md) — Converts terminal session recordings into animated GIF files with integrated cropping capabilities. ([source](https://github.com/icholy/ttygif#readme))
- [ANSI-to-Image Rasterization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/code-to-image-rasterization/ansi-to-image-rasterization.md) — Implements the core logic to transform ANSI escape codes and text characters into pixel grids for image rendering.
- [GIF Image Processors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/gif-image-processors.md) — Functions as an image generator that renders terminal output as looping animated GIFs.
- [Terminal GIF Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/terminal-animations/terminal-gif-generators.md) — Provides a specialized tool for converting terminal session recordings into animated GIF files.
- [Frame-Based Image Sequences](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/animation-sequences/frame-based-image-sequences.md) — Renders each recording timestamp as a discrete image frame to create a linear sequence for animation.
- [Viewport Cropping](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/media-cropping-and-compression-toolkits/media-cropping-and-trimming/viewport-cropping.md) — Provides the ability to crop the output using X and Y axis offsets for focused visual presentations.
- [Canvas-to-GIF Compositors](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/video-to-gif-converters/frame-to-gif-compositors/canvas-to-gif-compositors.md) — Uses a canvas surface to composite terminal text and colors before exporting the final sequence to a GIF.

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Terminal Session Recorders](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/terminal-shell-cli/terminal-cli-enhancements/shell-terminal-utilities/general-enhancements-tooling/terminal-utilities/appearance-sessions/terminal-session-recorders.md) — Processes terminal recordings to visually document software behavior and command line usage.
- [Recording Converters](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/terminal-shell-cli/terminal-cli-enhancements/shell-terminal-utilities/general-enhancements-tooling/terminal-utilities/appearance-sessions/terminal-session-recorders/recording-converters.md) — Transforms terminal-based text recordings into visual image formats for external sharing.

### Content Management & Publishing

- [Technical Documentation](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/documentation-knowledge-management/technical-documentation.md) — Generates cropped animated images from shell recordings for use in technical guides and readmes.

### Education & Learning Resources

- [Technical Demonstrations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/interactive-demonstrations/technical-demonstrations.md) — Creates short visual loops of terminal activity for technical feature demonstrations and tutorials.

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Image Processing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/media/image-processing.md) — Convert terminal session recordings into animated GIFs.