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Create professional terminal recordings with VHS tape files - guides through syntax, timing, settings, and best practices
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| name | vhs-recorder |
| description | Create professional terminal recordings with VHS tape files - guides through syntax, timing, settings, and best practices |
Create terminal recordings with Charm's VHS. Use when creating CLI demos, README animations, documentation videos.
vhs installed (brew install vhs / go install github.com/charmbracelet/vhs@latest)ttyd and ffmpeg on PATHOutput demo.gif # Outputs first
Set Width 1200 # Settings second
Set Theme "Catppuccin Mocha"
Require git # Requirements third
Hide # Hidden setup
Type "cd /tmp && clear"
Enter
Show
Type "your command" # Main recording
Enter
Wait
Sleep 2s
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
Type "text" | Type text (uses TypingSpeed setting) |
Enter / Tab / Space | Key presses |
Up / Down / Left / Right | Arrow navigation |
PageUp / PageDown | Page navigation |
Ctrl+C / Ctrl+D / Ctrl+L | Signal/EOF/clear combos |
Wait / Wait /pattern/ | Wait for prompt or regex match |
Sleep 2s | Fixed pause (supports ms/s/m) |
Hide/Show | Hide setup/cleanup from output |
Type@50ms "text" | Override typing speed inline |
Backspace N / Delete N | Delete N chars back/forward |
Copy / Paste | Clipboard operations |
Screenshot path.png | Capture single frame |
Env VAR "value" | Set environment variable |
| Setting | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Width/Height | 1200/600 | Terminal dimensions in pixels |
| FontSize | 32 | Text size; FontFamily for custom fonts |
| TypingSpeed | 50ms | Per-char delay (override with Type@Xms) |
| Theme | - | Use vhs themes to list all available |
| Padding | 40 | Border space; LetterSpacing/LineHeight also available |
3-2-1 Rule: 3s after important commands, 2s between actions, 1s for transitions
Hide → Type "clear" → Enter → ShowType → Enter → Wait → Sleep 2sType@10ms "setup command"Output demo.ascii for instant test| Format | Use Case |
|---|---|
.gif | Web/README (universal) |
.mp4/.webm | Social media / modern browsers |
.ascii | Preview/test (instant, no ffmpeg) |
frames/ | PNG sequence for post-processing |
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Commands too fast | Add Wait + Sleep 2s after Enter |
| Messy terminal | Hide → clear → Show at start |
| Inconsistent pacing | Follow 3-2-1 timing rule |
vhs demo.tape # Run tape file
vhs themes # List all available themes
vhs manual # Show full command reference