Terminal Text Effects (TTE) is a visual effects engine that transforms plain text into captivating animations right in your terminal. Whether you're building CLI applications, creating presentations, or adding flair to logs, TTE delivers professional-grade effects with zero external dependencies.

Key capabilities include:

Rich color support - Xterm 256 colors and full RGB hex color customization
Advanced animations - Complex character movements via paths, waypoints, bezier curves, and motion easing
Synchronized effects - Multi-layer animations with symbol/color changes and scene management
Gradient generation - Variable stop/step color gradients for smooth visual transitions
Flexible input - Pipe text via stdin or read from files
Terminal preservation - Runs inline without disrupting your workflow
Extensive effect library - 30+ built-in effects including beams, matrix, fireworks, rain, and more

Use TTE as a standalone CLI application for instant terminal effects, or integrate it into Python scripts for programmatic control. The typed effect configuration system exposes full customization through CLI arguments, making it easy to tailor effects to your needs. Compatible with modern terminals and standard ANSI sequences, TTE works reliably across different environments.