Chafa

by Hans Petter Janssonv1.18.2

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Terminal graphics for the 21st century.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id hpjansson.Chafa --exact --version 1.18.2

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

Chafa is a command-line utility that converts image data, including animated GIFs, into graphics formats or ANSI/Unicode character art suitable for display in a terminal.

It has broad feature support, allowing it to be used on devices ranging from historical teleprinters to modern terminal emulators and everything in between.

Installers · v1.18.2

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x64	ZIP archive	-		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Chafa.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Chafa on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id hpjansson.Chafa --exact --version 1.18.2. winget downloads the installer from Hans Petter Jansson and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Chafa silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id hpjansson.Chafa --exact 1.18.2 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

How do I uninstall Chafa via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id hpjansson.Chafa --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Chafa's Apps & Features entry.

Is Chafa free?

Chafa is distributed under LGPL-3.0-or-later. Refer to the publisher (https://hpjansson.org/chafa) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Chafa work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Chafa directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Chafa up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id hpjansson.Chafa --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of Chafa from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

1.18.2latest
1.18.1
1.18.0
1.16.2
1.16.0
1.14.5
1.14.2
1.14.0
1.12.5
1.12.4