mcat ☆

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Description:
Terminal image, video, directory, and Markdown viewer

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.4.6@0 | Tracked Since: Nov 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: terminal viewer images markdown cli media

Install: brew install mcat

About:
mcat is a versatile command-line utility for rendering images, videos, directories, and Markdown files directly in the terminal. It leverages modern terminal protocols like Sixel and iTerm2 inline image protocols to display rich media content without leaving the console. This tool enhances developer productivity by providing a visual interface for file inspection and documentation viewing.

Key Features:

Supports image and video rendering in the terminal
Displays directory structures with visual icons and formatting
Renders Markdown files with proper styling
Cross-platform compatibility

Use Cases:

Previewing images and videos during development workflows
Browsing file systems with enhanced visual feedback
Reading documentation (Markdown) directly in terminal
Remote server file inspection without GUI tools

Alternatives:

lsix – lsix only handles images, while mcat supports video, directories, and Markdown
catimg – catimg is image-only, mcat provides comprehensive media and document viewing
glow – glow focuses solely on Markdown, mcat offers broader file type support

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 17, 2025 5:19pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	14657988
Nov 8, 2025 12:55am		0	VERSION_BUMP	42065e9f