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Wezterm
WezTerm offers a cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer written in Rust.
About Wezterm
WezTerm is a GPU-accelerated, cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer implemented in Rust. It combines terminal emulation and multiplexing in one program.
User documentation is published at wezterm.org, with installation instructions at wezterm.org/installation. Support is handled through the GitHub issue tracker, GitHub Discussions, and a Matrix room. The source describes it as a spare-time project.
Key features
- GPU-accelerated terminal emulation
- Cross-platform terminal operation
- Built-in terminal multiplexer
- Implemented in Rust
Best for: People who need a cross-platform terminal emulator with multiplexing.
Good for
- GPU-accelerated rendering
- Cross-platform design
- Multiplexer included with terminal emulator
Watch out for
- Maintained as a spare-time project, so responses may take time
Wezterm at a glance
- Website
- github.com/wezterm/wezterm
- Category
- Software & Utilities › System Utilities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Wezterm FAQ
Where are the user docs?
User-facing docs and guide are at https://wezterm.org/.
Where are installation instructions?
Installation instructions are at https://wezterm.org/installation.
How can I get help?
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