Carbonyl

Carbonyl is a Chromium-based web browser designed to render modern websites directly inside a terminal. Unlike traditional text browsers, it supports contemporary browser capabilities including JavaScript, WebAssembly, WebGL, WebGPU, animations, audio, and video. Its rendering engine outputs directly at terminal resolution rather than capturing and downscaling a graphical browser window. Carbonyl can run without a window server, making it suitable for consoles, containers, and remote SSH sessions. The project targets responsive performance, with fast startup, 60 FPS rendering, and minimal CPU usage while idle. It is distributed through npm, Docker, and prebuilt macOS and Linux binaries. Its architecture combines a Rust core with a modified Chromium runtime.

Features

Chromium-powered terminal web browsing
JavaScript and WebAssembly execution
WebGL and WebGPU support
Audio, video, and animation playback
Window-server-free SSH operation
Docker, npm, and native binary distribution

Project Samples

Project Activity

See All Activity >

License

BSD License

Follow Carbonyl

Carbonyl Web Site

Other Useful Business Software

MongoDB Atlas runs apps anywhere

Deploy in 115+ regions with the modern database for every enterprise.

MongoDB Atlas gives you the freedom to build and run modern applications anywhere—across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. With global availability in over 115 regions, Atlas lets you deploy close to your users, meet compliance needs, and scale with confidence across any geography.

Start Free

Rate This Project