# terminalizer > Utility program which records the terminal and generate animated GIFs or share a video. > More information: . - Create the global config directory: `terminalizer init` - Record the terminal and create a recording file: `terminalizer record {{path/to/file}}` - Play a recorded file on the terminal: `terminalizer play {{path/to/file}}` - Render a recording file as an animated GIF image: `terminalizer render {{path/to/file}}` - Upload a video to terminalizer.com: `terminalizer share {{path/to/file}}`