# Freeze (open-source developer tool)

> Freeze is a free, open-source command-line developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Generate images of code and terminal output. It has 4,872 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at charmbracelet/freeze.

Generate images of code and terminal output Generate images of code and terminal output. Freeze generates PNGs, SVGs, and WebPs of code and terminal output alike.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/charmbracelet/freeze |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD |
| Interface | command line |
| GitHub stars | 4,872 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Go |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Code editors & developer tools |
| Latest release | v0.2.2 (Apr 1, 2025) |
| Last commit | Sep 16, 2026 |

## Install

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/freeze

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