imgcat displays images and gifs in your terminal emulator.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Animated GIF support.
- Accept media through stdin.
- Transparency.
Website: github.com/danielgatis/imgcat
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Developer: Daniel Gatis
License: MIT License
imgcat is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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