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kitty

The fast, feature-rich, GPU-based terminal emulator by Kovid Goyal.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars22.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Terminal EmulatorCOpenglDeveloper ToolsPythonGpu Rendered
Overview

Why consider kitty?

kitty is an open-source, GPU-based terminal emulator that offloads rendering to the graphics card. It supports graphics protocols for image previews, interactive kittens scripts, and multi-window layouts.

Guided learning

Learn kitty by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of kitty

kitty provides native image rendering in the terminal (kitty graphics protocol), allowing CLI file managers like Yazi and Ranger to render instant image previews.

Installation

bash
1# macOS via Homebrew
2brew install --cask kitty
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4# Linux
5curl -L https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/installer.sh | sh /dev/stdin

kitty is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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kitty FAQs

kitty is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

kitty is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

kitty is listed as an alternative to Hyper. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.