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t-rec

Blazingly fast terminal recorder generating animated GIFs

TLDR

Record the current terminal session
$ t-rec
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Generate both GIF and MP4 output
$ t-rec --video
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Record with drop shadow using a specific shell
$ t-rec -d shadow /bin/sh
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SYNOPSIS

t-rec [options] [shell]

DESCRIPTION

t-rec captures terminal sessions and converts them into animated GIF images or MP4 videos. It features intelligent idle frame detection for optimized file sizes, configurable framerate, optional decorative effects like drop shadows, and can record any window. Runs entirely offline on macOS, Linux, and NetBSD.

PARAMETERS

--video

Generate both GIF and MP4 output.
-d DECOR
Apply decorative effect (e.g., shadow).

HISTORY

t-rec was created by Sven Assmann (sassman) and is written in Rust.

SEE ALSO

> TERMINAL_GEAR

Curated for the Linux community

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