imgToTerm

NodeJS utility to visualize images in a terminal using ANSI escape codes.

installation

git clone https://github.com/corbin-c/imgToTerm.git
cd imgToTerm
npm install

usage

nodejs main.js http://url.of/img/to/display

Output width matches the terminal columns.

example

In order to visualize this picture from Wikimedia Commons:

nodejs main.js https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Ara-Zoo-Muenster-2013-02.jpg

Expected output:

server use

Alternatively, imgToTerm can handle HTTP requests if started with --server option. It will expect a mandatory target parameter. Output width is 80 columns by default, it can be set manually with width. Called with no parameter, this help is displayed. Request should be curled in order to make some sense...

example

Server started locally on port 5000, getting the same image as above with 120 cols width:

curl "http://localhost:5000/?target=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Ara-Zoo-Muenster-2013-02.jpg&width=120"