img2sixel

converts images to Sixel format for terminal display

TLDR

Display image in terminal

$ img2sixel [image.png]

Set width

$ img2sixel -w [800] [image.png]

Set height

$ img2sixel -h [600] [image.png]

Specify colors

$ img2sixel -p [256] [image.png]

Pipe output

$ curl [url/image.png] | img2sixel

img2sixel converts images to Sixel format for terminal display. Sixel enables inline graphics in compatible terminals.The tool supports various image formats and outputs Sixel escape sequences. It works with terminals like xterm, mlterm, and others.

PARAMETERS

FILE

Image file to display.

-w WIDTH

Output width in pixels.

-h HEIGHT

Output height in pixels.

-p COLORS

Number of colors.

-d DIFFUSION

Dithering method.

-e

Encode only (no display).

--help

Display help information.

INSTALL

sudo apt install libsixel-bin

sudo apk add libsixel-tools

CAVEATS

Requires Sixel-capable terminal. Part of libsixel. Quality depends on colors.

HISTORY

img2sixel is part of libsixel by Hayaki Saito for terminal graphics.