icat is software that lets you display images in the terminal.
This cat like utility can specify multiple image files and/or directories. Directories are scanned recursively for image files.
If STDIN is not a terminal, image data will be read from it as well. You can also specify HTTP(S) or FTP URLs which will be automatically downloaded and displayed.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports all image types supported by ImageMagick.
- Works over SSH.
- Various command line arguments to allow it to be used from inside other programs to display images.
- Works by communicating over the TTY device, it both writes to and reads from the TTY.
Website: sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/kittens/icat
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Developer: Kovid Goyal
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
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