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https://github.com/kal39/TerminalMediaViewer
An utf-8/truecolor image and video viewer for the terminal
https://github.com/kal39/TerminalMediaViewer
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An utf-8/truecolor image and video viewer for the terminal
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/kal39/TerminalMediaViewer
- Owner: kal39
- License: mit
- Created: 2020-05-02T04:13:15.000Z (about 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2020-09-26T22:18:28.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-01-16T22:28:59.002Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: c, image, linux, macos, terminal, terminal-app, terminal-graphics, video, videos, youtube
- Language: C
- Homepage:
- Size: 34.3 MB
- Stars: 107
- Watchers: 4
- Forks: 5
- Open Issues: 4
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
Terminal Media Viewer
View images and videos without leaving the console
>>> Improved version at PyTerminalMediaViewer <<<
----
### Features
* View **images** form any terminal
* Watch **videos** from any terminal
* Watch **youtube** videos from any terminal (`-y`, `--youtube`)
* Play videos at **any fps** (`-f`, `--fps`, `-F`, `--origfps`)
* **Resize** images / videos (`-w`, `-h`, `--width`, `--height`)
* Easy to use
----
### Examples
**Viewing an image**
**Watching a video**
----
### Requirements
* A terminal that supports **truecolor** ([list](https://gist.github.com/XVilka/8346728)) and **utf-8** (most terminals should support utf-8).
* [ffmpeg](https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg) (only for videos)
* [youtube-dl](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl) (only for youtube videos)
----
### Usage
**tmv [`OPTIONS...`] `[INPUT FILE / URL]`**
* **`INPUT`**
File to display/play
* **`OPTIONS...`**
* `-y`. `--youtube`
View youtube videos
* `-h`, `--height`
Set height (setting both `width` and `height` will ignore original aspect ratio)
* `-w`, `--width`
Set width (setting both `width` and `height` will ignore original aspect ratio)
* `-f`, `--fps`
Set fps (default 15 fps)
* `-F`, `--origfps`
Use original fps from video (default 15 fps)
* `-s`, `--no-sound`
Disable sound
* `-i`, `--no-info`
Disable progress bar for videos
* `-?`, `--help `
Display help
* `-V`
Display version
----
### Installation
#### Linux
**Instructions:**
1. Install dependencies.
* `libavcodec-dev`
* `libavformat-dev`
* `libavfilter-dev`
* `libavdevice-dev`
In addition, to watch videos install:
* `ffmpeg`
* `youtube-dl`
2. Clone the repository and run make.
```
git clone https://github.com/kal39/TerminalMediaViewer.git
cd TerminalMediaViewer
make
```
To install tmv to `/usr/local/bin` you can run `make install` (needs sudo privileges).
To uninstall run `make uninstall` (needs sudo privileges).
#### MacOS
**Requirements:**
* `homebrew`
* `iterm2`
**Instructions:**
1. Install dependencies
```
brew install argp-standalone
```
In addition, to watch videos:
```
brew install ffmpeg
brew install youtube-dl
```
2. Clone the repository and run make.
```
git clone https://github.com/kal39/TerminalMediaViewer.git
cd TerminalMediaViewer
make
```
To install tmv to `/usr/local/bin` you can run `make install` (needs sudo privileges).
To uninstall run `make uninstall` (needs sudo privileges).
> **Only works on iTerm2.**
> There are some performance issues. Depending on the video encoding, your mileage may vary.
----
### Releases
* **[`v0.1.1`](https://github.com/kal39/TerminalMediaViewer/releases/tag/v0.1.1) Youtube Support**
TerminalMediaViewer can now play videos directly from youtube.
To play videos from youtube, use the `-y` option.
* Improved memory usage
* Cursor is now hidden during videos
* Supports spaces in video filenames
* **Play videos directly from youtube**
* Check if ffmpeg and YouTube exist before playing videos
* Better error and debug messages
* **[`v0.1`](https://github.com/kal39/TerminalMediaViewer/releases/tag/v0.1) Initial release**
Initial release of tmv.
It is in a very early state so bugs are expected.
* View images
* Watch videos (with sound)
* Resize images / videos
----
### Contributing
Any contributions are greatly appreciated.
----
**kal39**(https://github.com/kal39) - [email protected]
Distributed under the MIT license. See `LICENSE` for more information.