viu ☆
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Description:
Simple terminal image viewer written in Rust
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.6.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 15, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: terminal image-viewer rust cli utilities
Install: brew install viu
About:
viu is a terminal utility that renders images directly within the console using Unicode half-blocks and true color. It supports multiple image formats and allows users to view images over SSH or in editors without leaving the command line. This makes it a lightweight alternative to GUI viewers for remote or headless environments.
Key Features:
  • True color and Unicode half-block rendering
  • Support for common image formats (PNG, JPEG, GIF, etc.)
  • Interactive controls for scaling and transparency
  • Fast performance due to Rust implementation
Use Cases:
  • Previewing images in terminal-based file managers
  • Viewing visual assets on remote servers via SSH
  • Embedding image previews in CLI workflows or scripts
Alternatives:
  • chafa – Similar functionality, but chafa focuses on high-performance conversion for terminals and supports more complex color pipelines.
  • timg – A fast terminal image viewer with support for animations and kitty graphics protocol.
Version History
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Dec 15, 2025 11:51am 0 VERSION_BUMP dd655211
Oct 22, 2024 3:28am 0 VERSION_BUMP 2bbfa911
Oct 21, 2024 10:58pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7326131e
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