---
title: "Chafa Terminal Image and Graphics Renderer"
description: "Chafa converts images, animated GIFs, and video frames into ANSI/Unicode character art or terminal graphics protocols (Sixel, Kitty, iTerm2) for display in any terminal. It supports a wide range of image formats and output modes, making it the go-to tool for rendering rich visual content in CLI environments."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/hpjansson/chafa"
category:
  - "Image & Creative Automation"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "hpjansson/chafa"
  github_stars: 4542
---

# Chafa Terminal Image and Graphics Renderer

Chafa converts images, animated GIFs, and video frames into ANSI/Unicode character art or terminal graphics protocols (Sixel, Kitty, iTerm2) for display in any terminal. It supports a wide range of image formats and output modes, making it the go-to tool for rendering rich visual content in CLI environments.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/chafa-terminal-image-graphics-renderer/)