# asciinema Record terminal activity. Source: [Console review]() Website: [https://asciinema.org/]() Profile updated: 2026-10-16 Category: [Terminal utilities]() ## Supported tech stack Research checked: 2026-10-11 ### Runs on - FreeBSD (Operating system) - Linux (Operating system) - OpenBSD (Operating system) - macOS (Operating system) ### Integrates with - Docker (Integration) ### Written in - Rust (Language) Source: [Research source]() Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support. Installation lists Linux, macOS, FreeBSD and OpenBSD; current CLI builds with Rust/Cargo and provides Docker images. Python pertains to older 2.x releases. ## Console’s review — 2025-09-11 Reviewed: 2025-09-11 Author: [David Mytton]() Citation: [This review]() ### What we like CLI to record your terminal. The player is just text so you can copy/paste. Supports live streaming to their free hosted service. You can self-host the server and JS player if you prefer. Can optionally record inputs as well. Customizable markers and themes. ### Tradeoffs If you enable inputs, this includes everything including passwords so be careful - you can edit the output file afterwards if needed. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2025-09-11. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. ## Is asciinema a fit? Based on [Console’s review published on 2025-09-11](). Summary updated: 2026-10-16 ### Who it’s for Users who need to record terminal activity should consider asciinema ### Why consider it Asciinema allows for easy recording and sharing of terminal activity ### Keep in mind Enabling input recording may compromise password security [Selection criteria]() · [About Console]() · [Browse tools]()