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t-recasciinema
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source, supported by donations.

macOS, Linux, Command line Web, Command line
  • Outputs animated GIF or MP4
  • Runs from the command line
  • Sharp, small recordings instead of blurry video
  • Text in recordings can be copied from the player
  • Records the terminal only, not general screen areas
  • No graphical editor for trimming or annotating
  • Records only terminal output, not graphical applications
  • Recordings need the asciinema player rather than a standard video player
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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