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timg

A terminal image and video viewer

File Management linuxmacos C++ GPL-2.0

Description

timg is a terminal image and video viewer that displays images and plays videos directly in the terminal. It supports various image formats and uses different terminal graphics protocols for best quality.

AI Summary

Terminal image and video viewer supporting various formats and graphics protocols.

Capabilities

  • + Display images in the terminal
  • + Play videos in the terminal
  • + Support for multiple terminal graphics protocols
  • + Wide format support including animated GIFs

Use When

  • You need to view images or videos in a terminal
  • You want a lightweight image viewer without a GUI

Avoid When

  • x You need full-quality image editing
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