CRT Terminal Text Generator
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Animated image with optional transparency. Best for chat, social posts, and overlays. Loops automatically.
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How to Create CRT Terminal Text
- 1Type your text in the caption editor above. You can enter any text, from single words to full sentences.
- 2Customize the font, size, colors, and effects using the controls panel. The CRT Terminal style is already pre-loaded for you.
- 3Preview the animation in real-time. Use the play, pause, and timeline controls to see how your text will look.
- 4Export your animated text as a GIF (with transparent background support) or WebM video and download it instantly.
About the CRT Terminal Effect
Recreate the glow of an old computer monitor with our free CRT Terminal text generator. Green phosphor Press Start 2P type is layered with scanlines, a soft vignette, and film grain for a convincing retro-terminal look, complete with a character-by-character typing animation.
The post effects are baked into every frame, so the scanlines and grain stay put in your exported GIF or video — it really looks like text glowing on a curved CRT screen. The bright green-on-black palette nails the hacker/terminal aesthetic.
Perfect for coding content, hacker and cybersecurity themes, retro-computing projects, and sci-fi designs. Export as a transparent GIF or WebM video.
Features
- Fully customizable text and fonts
- 22 premium Google Fonts included
- Custom text color, outline, and shadow
- Adjustable animation speed
- Transparent background support
- GIF and WebM export
- Real-time preview with playback controls
- No signup or account required
- Works on all modern browsers
- Completely free to use