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t-rec for Mac

Blazingly fast terminal recorder that generates animated gif images for the web

Quick answer: t-rec is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install t-rec. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 30 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What t-rec is

t-rec is a media app for macOS: blazingly fast terminal recorder that generates animated gif images for the web.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/sassman/t-rec-rs.

How to install t-rec

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install t-rec.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install t-rec on Mac?

Run brew install t-rec in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is t-rec open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does t-rec run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is t-rec?

It was installed 30 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5615 in this catalogue.

What version of t-rec is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.8.2.