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Share your terminal over the web

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ttyd – Share your terminal over the web

by js2·Jul 7, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidNiche GemSlick

12k stars but terminal sharing already solved by tmate and tmux.

Strengths
  • •ZMODEM and trzsz file transfer built directly into the terminal.
  • •Sixel image output support for graphics in terminal sessions.
  • •Cross-platform with static binaries and package manager installs.
Weaknesses
  • •Established tool with 886 commits — not a new Show HN project.
  • •Terminal sharing is solved category with tmate, tmux, and screen.
Target Audience

Developers doing remote demos or presentations

Similar To

tmate · tmux · screen

Post Description

ttyd is a simple command-line tool for sharing terminal over the web.

Use case: doing a demo, mostly presenting from a browser, and need a terminal window to demonstrate something? Open one directly in a browser tab via ttyd so that you don't need to share your entire desktop.

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