Chafa

Command-line utility that converts images and animated GIFs into ANSI/Unicode terminal graphics.

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Converts image files and animated GIFs into ANSI/Unicode graphics suitable for display in terminal emulators and over SSH. Addresses the limitation that most terminals cannot show images natively, enabling developers and terminal-customization enthusiasts to preview visuals without leaving the shell; free and open-source under LGPL‑3.0 with a public C library, intended for display only (not image editing).

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