gif-for-cli
Display animated GIFs as colorful terminal art
TLDR
Play a GIF in the terminal
$ gif-for-cli [file.gif]
Play from a URL (if supported)$ gif-for-cli "[https://example.com/a.gif]"
SYNOPSIS
gif-for-cli [*options*] *gif*
DESCRIPTION
gif-for-cli (Google) renders GIF animations using ANSI/Unicode block characters so short clips can play inside a terminal. Useful for demos and easter eggs. Requires a color-capable terminal; ffmpeg is used in the processing pipeline.
PARAMETERS
*gif*
Path or source for the animation.Display size and color mode flags depend on version—gif-for-cli --help.
INSTALL
nix profile install nixpkgs#gif-for-cli
CAVEATS
Performance depends on terminal emulator and GIF resolution. Not suitable for accessibility-critical output. Package install methods vary (pip/source).
