cool-retro-term ☆
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Description:
Terminal emulator mimicking the old cathode display
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.2.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: terminal retro crt emulator developer-tools qt
Install: brew install --cask cool-retro-term
About:
cool-retro-term is a terminal emulator that mimics the aesthetics of old CRT monitors, complete with scan lines, flicker, and phosphor glow effects. It provides a nostalgic visual experience while maintaining full modern terminal functionality. The application is built on top of the Qt framework and leverages modern graphics for its authentic look.
Key Features:
  • Authentic CRT emulation with scan lines, bloom, and flicker effects
  • Highly customizable appearance including color schemes and text glow
  • Full standard terminal capabilities (tabs, splits, and shell integration)
  • Hardware-accelerated rendering for smooth performance
Use Cases:
  • Creating a retro aesthetic for screen recordings or streaming
  • Adding a nostalgic visual theme for daily development work
  • Terminal-based gaming with an authentic vintage display look
Alternatives:
  • iTerm2 – Modern, feature-rich terminal without retro visual effects
  • Hyper – Extensible terminal built on web technologies with customizable themes
  • Alacritty – GPU-accelerated terminal focused on performance, not visual effects
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 24, 2025 9:01pm 1.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 4c0e9d25
Aug 5, 2025 2:16pm 1.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 8f4670b8
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