macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install t-reclocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install t-recMacPorts ports tree · graphics/t-rec/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew / rank 4608
Install t-rec with Homebrew, MacPorts, Nix
Blazingly fast terminal recorder that generates animated gif images for the web. Version 0.8.2 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. Also installable with nix: nix profile install nixpkgs#t-rec.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#t-recnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/t-/t-rec/package.nix · source: api.github.com
overview
Package summary
Blazingly fast terminal recorder that generates animated gif images for the web
Project links
Commands and aliases
- t-rec
history
Project history and usage
t-rec is a Rust command-line recorder that captures terminal or window activity and generates animated GIFs, with optional MP4 video output.
Project history
The upstream repository describes t-rec-rs as a fast terminal recorder for creating animated GIF images for the web, written in Rust. Its README carries copyright years 2020-2021 for Sven Assmann.
GitHub release metadata shows an early v0.1.2 release published on 2020-10-12, and the README documents later user-facing features such as wallpaper padding, idle-time optimization, MP4 generation, and profile-based configuration.
Adoption history
The supplied package-manager facts list t-rec in Homebrew, MacPorts, and Nix. That places it in the common package-manager lane for developer-demo utilities: install one CLI, record a terminal session, and drop the result into a README, issue, or release note.
How it is used
Users run t-rec, stop recording with Ctrl-D, and let the tool render a GIF. Options control output name, frame rate, wallpaper, borders, background color, idle detection, window selection, and video generation.
The official README documents project-local, Linux, macOS, and Windows config-file locations, plus named profiles for repeatable demo settings.
Why package nerds care
t-rec matters to package nerds as a compact Rust CLI in the developer-media niche: it turns terminal workflows into shareable artifacts without a larger screencast application.
Its packaging appeal is strongest for README and release engineering culture, where reproducible command-line demos are often more useful than full desktop recordings.
Timeline
- 2020: Early GitHub release v0.1.2 published on 2020-10-12.
- 2020-2021: Upstream README copyright years for Sven Assmann.
- Current README: Documents GIF generation, optional MP4 output, config profiles, and package-manager installation via source_facts.
Related projects
- t-rec belongs to the terminal-recording and screen-recording tool family; the upstream topics include terminal-recording, screen-recording, gif-creator, screenshot-generator, and command-line-tool.
Sources
- https://api.github.com/repos/sassman/t-rec-rs/releases
- https://github.com/sassman/t-rec-rs
- source_facts.package-manager
security posture
Risk level: blue
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.
Risk classifier
blue risk · medium confidence · tool
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
Signals
- text:image,record
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Linux
~/.config/t-rec/config.toml- macOS
~/Library/Application Support/t-rec/config.toml- Unix
./t-rec.toml- Windows
%APPDATA%\t-rec\config.toml
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
t-rec | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version0.8.2
manager updated
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:t-rec |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.8.2 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/sassman/t-rec-rs |
| Repository | https://github.com/sassman/t-rec-rs |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
t-rec
nix profile install nixpkgs#t-rec- normalized package name match
- Matched by: T Rec
MacPorts95%
t-rec
sudo port install t-rec- normalized package name match
- Matched by: T Rec
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- pkg.so package database
- pkgdb category and tag curation