https://github.com/sedwards2009/extraterm

The swiss army chainsaw of terminal emulators
https://github.com/sedwards2009/extraterm

javascript ssh-client terminal terminal-emulators typescript windows-subsystem-linux wsl

Last synced: about 19 hours ago
JSON representation

The swiss army chainsaw of terminal emulators

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/sedwards2009/extraterm
• Owner: sedwards2009
• License: mit
• Created: 2016-03-04T12:39:59.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-01-22T19:00:13.000Z (8 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-23T02:04:34.699Z (8 days ago)
• Topics: javascript, ssh-client, terminal, terminal-emulators, typescript, windows-subsystem-linux, wsl
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage: https://extraterm.org
• Size: 122 MB
• Stars: 2,568
• Watchers: 47
• Forks: 117
• Open Issues: 104
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

Awesome Lists containing this project

• awesome-terminals - Extraterm - The swiss army chainsaw of terminal emulators. [https://extraterm.org](https://extraterm.org) (Uncategorized / Uncategorized)
• awesome-electron - Extraterm - Terminal. (Apps / Open Source)
• awesome-electron-zh - Extraterm - Terminal. (Apps / Open Source)
• awesome-electron - Extraterm - The swiss army chainsaw of terminal emulators.  (Apps / Terminal)
• awesomeelectron - Extraterm - Terminal. (Apps / Open Source)

README

        
![Extraterm logo](docs/extraterm_main_logo_512x367.png)

*The swiss army chainsaw of terminal emulators*

Main website: [extraterm.org](https://extraterm.org)

# About

Extraterm is an open source project to build a terminal emulator and expand it with new features to support modern workflows and do more than just act like a glorified teletype.

See the [Features and Screenshots](https://extraterm.org/features.html)

The primary developer is [Simon Edwards](mailto:[email protected]). Extraterm logos were designed and provided by [Gabriel Harel](https://github.com/g-harel).

# Features

* Supports Linux and macOS, and on Windows WSL, CMD, and PowerShell

* Built in SSH client

* Images in terminal

* Mini-map

* 24 bit color

* Color emoji on all platforms

* Font ligatures

* Keyboard friendly "Command Palette"

* [Output colorizing](https://extraterm.org/guide.html#colorizer)

* [Multiple windows and tiling](https://extraterm.org/guide.html#splits-and-panes)

* [Configurable key bindings](https://extraterm.org/guide.html#keybindings)

* [Easily insert Emoji](https://extraterm.org/guide.html#insert-emoji)

* Search

* Unicode support

* Text zoom

* Global shortcuts

* Shell integration; can isolate and 'frame' command output. (bash, zsh and fish supported)

* Easy uploads and downloads using the shell integration

* Previous command output can be used as input for new commands

* Supports iTerm2 themes

* [MIT license](LICENSE.txt)

See the more detailed [features list](https://extraterm.org/features.html).

# News

[News is here](https://extraterm.org/news.html)

# Download

* [Modern Qt based version](https://github.com/sedwards2009/extraterm/releases) (version 0.60.0 and later)

* [Classic Electron based version](https://github.com/sedwards2009/extraterm/releases/tag/v0.59.4) (versions before 0.60.0). It is pretty old.

Both can be installed at the same time without problems.

Nightly builds of the `master` branch can be [downloaded here](https://storage.googleapis.com/extraterm_builds/index.html).

# Further Information

* :loudspeaker: Follow development on [Bluesky extratermdev.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/extratermdev.bsky.social)

* [User Guide](https://extraterm.org/guide.html)

* [Downloads and Releases](https://github.com/sedwards2009/extraterm/releases) (Linux, Windows and OS X supported)

* [Extending Extraterm with Extensions](https://extraterm.org/developing_extensions.html)

* [FAQ](https://extraterm.org/faq.html)

* [Development and Contributing](https://extraterm.org/development.html)

* [Current Development Roadmap](https://github.com/sedwards2009/extraterm/issues/30)

* :octocat: Github: https://github.com/sedwards2009/extraterm