Description:
Swiss army chainsaw of terminal emulators
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 0.81.4@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
terminal
emulator
developer-tools
cli
gpu-accelerated
media-rendering
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Install:
brew install --cask extraterm
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About:
Extraterm is an advanced, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator that transforms the command-line experience with rich media support. It allows users to render images, videos, and HTML directly within the terminal, alongside features like command output panes and inline command output display. This tool enhances productivity for developers and power users by bridging the gap between traditional CLI workflows and modern graphical interfaces.
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Key Features:
- Inline image and video rendering
- Command output panes and inline display
- GPU-accelerated rendering for smooth performance
- Support for custom themes and key bindings
- Integrated shell integration for enhanced workflows
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Use Cases:
- Developers visualizing data outputs like graphs or images directly in the terminal
- Power users managing complex command pipelines with inline previews
- Sysadmins reviewing logs or media files without leaving the CLI
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Alternatives:
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iTerm2
– iTerm2 is a popular macOS terminal with advanced features but lacks native inline media rendering like Extraterm
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Alacritty
– Alacritty focuses on speed and simplicity as a GPU-accelerated terminal, but does not support embedded images or HTML
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| Aug 30, 2025 6:47pm |
0.81.4 |
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98935b10 |
| Aug 30, 2025 10:34am |
0.81.3 |
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e96d7656 |
| Jul 10, 2024 4:20pm |
0.78.1 |
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3cfb9abf |
| Jun 26, 2024 3:19pm |
0.78.1 |
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f55142d0 |
| Nov 26, 2023 2:55pm |
0.75.0 |
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1f97d410 |
| Nov 4, 2023 6:36pm |
0.74.0 |
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824485e0 |
| Sep 7, 2023 3:27pm |
0.73.0 |
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e7ebcde3 |
| Mar 14, 2023 10:03am |
0.71.0 |
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55e4f73a |
| Feb 12, 2023 7:33am |
0.70.0 |
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968d3ad0 |
| Dec 28, 2022 4:13am |
0.69.0 |
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d04be2f0 |
| Nov 26, 2022 12:56am |
0.68.0 |
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1ffcfbaa |
| Oct 29, 2022 3:19am |
0.67.0 |
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