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asciinema vs t-rec: catalog facts
asciinema	t-rec
Free Free and open source, supported by donations.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Sharp, small recordings instead of blurry video Text in recordings can be copied from the player	Outputs animated GIF or MP4 Runs from the command line
Records only terminal output, not graphical applications Recordings need the asciinema player rather than a standard video player	Records the terminal only, not general screen areas No graphical editor for trimming or annotating
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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