"VHS" that can convert terminal sessions into animated GIFs for free

The open-source tool VHS lets you script terminal actions in a text file and automatically render the session as GIF, MP4, or WebM.

Its tape file syntax makes it easy to control commands, timing, and output settings for polished terminal demos.

VHS helps create clean demo clips for documentation and tutorials without repeated re-recordings or manual editing.

The article also shows how to install and use it on Ubuntu through WSL2, including on Windows 11.