{"repo":"SameerVers3/stdout-tv","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/SameerVers3/stdout-tv","clone":"git clone https://github.com/SameerVers3/stdout-tv.git","description":"Stream YouTube videos as live ASCII art in your terminal with audio and full color.","language":"Rust","stars":58,"topics":["ascii-art","cli","rust","video","youtube"],"license":null,"category":"media-processing","readme_excerpt":"🎬 Transform YouTube into ASCII cinema - right in your terminal Because who needs 4K when you have 80 columns. Features • Demo • Installation • Usage • Options • Dependencies --- Features - Stream YouTube videos as ASCII art in real-time - Full color support with ANSI colors - Synchronized audio playback - Multiple charset presets for different styles --- Demo https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d132860c-de12-4f78-ab4a-c96425d2285a --- Installation Prerequisites Note: Make sure you have Rust installed (1.75+) From Source (Recommended) Quick Install Script Add to PATH --- Usage Play a Video Get Video Info Example Output Check Dependencies --- Options Play Command Options Option Description Default :------- :------------ :-------- --width Terminal width in characters 80 --height Terminal height in characters Auto (16:9) --fps Frames per second Source FPS --charset Custom charset (5-50 chars) — --charset-preset Preset: default \\ dense \\ blocks default --invert Invert brightness mapping false --color Enable ANSI color output true --no-audio Disable audio playback false --yt-dlp-path Custom yt-dlp executable yt-dlp --ffmpeg-path Custom ffmpeg executable ffmpeg Charset Presets Preset Style Best For :------- :------ :--------- default @%# +=-:. General purpose, balanced dense Extended ASCII range High detail, complex scenes blocks █▓▒░ Retro pixel art look --- 🔧 Dependencies stdout-tv requires these external tools to work its magic: Tool Purpose Install :----- :-------- :---","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/SameerVers3","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/SameerVers3/stdout-tv/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}