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asciinema

CLI & Terminal

A command‑line tool for recording and streaming terminal sessions in a lightweight, embeddable format

Rust Latest v3.2.0 · 3mo ago Security brief →

Features

  • Record terminal sessions to compact .cast files with optional keyboard input capture
  • Replay recordings locally with adjustable speed, looping, step‑by‑step navigation, and pause on markers
  • Live stream sessions in real time via built‑in HTTP server or remote relay (e.g., asciinema.org)
  • Combine recording and streaming, concatenate multiple casts, convert between asciicast versions
  • Support configuration file for defaults, headless mode, CI‑friendly scripting

Recent releases

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v3.2.0 New feature
Notable features
  • Playback from stdin support
  • Command options for description/visibility/audio-url
  • Improved stream reconnection with equal jitter
v3.1.0 New feature
Notable features
  • Nerd Font symbols in embedded player
  • Static asset caching and compression

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Install & Platforms

Install via
cargo
Platforms
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Community & Support

Alternative to

PowerSession

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