Description:
Program for recording a UNIX terminal session
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 20260410@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
terminal
recorder
session
replay
command-line
utility
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Install:
brew install ipbt
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About:
Ipbt is a powerful terminal session recorder and player designed for UNIX-like systems. It captures all terminal output and input, allowing sessions to be replayed exactly as they occurred. Its primary value is in creating accurate, high-quality recordings of command-line work for tutorials, demonstrations, or debugging.
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Key Features:
- High-fidelity recording of terminal sessions, including cursor movements and complex screen updates
- Efficient playback with the ability to pause, rewind, and fast-forward
- Supports scripting and automation for creating polished presentations
- Generates output in various formats, including a text-based log and a format suitable for conversion to video
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Use Cases:
- Creating software tutorials and demonstrations by recording and replaying terminal sessions
- Debugging complex terminal applications by replaying user sessions to pinpoint issues
- Archiving important command-line work for later review or auditing
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Alternatives:
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asciinema
– Focuses on recording to a shareable format for web playback, whereas ipbt provides more granular control for local playback and scripting.
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script
– A basic Unix utility for logging a terminal session to a plain text file, lacking ipbt's advanced playback and formatting features.
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