# General

**URL:** https://discourse.asciinema.org/c/general/1.md

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## [Join us on IRC or Matrix](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/join-us-on-irc-or-matrix/17)

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**Author:** [@ku1ik](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/ku1ik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 8:33am UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/join-us-on-irc-or-matrix/17 "2018-03-08T08:33:38Z")

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:wave: Many of us hang out on freenode’s #asciinema channel. Join us there! If you don’t have IRC client at hand you can enter #asciinema channel with KiwiIRC web client (no registration required, just pick your nicknam…

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## [Welcome to asciinema forum!](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/welcome-to-asciinema-forum/8)

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**Author:** [@ku1ik](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/ku1ik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/welcome-to-asciinema-forum/8 "2018-03-07T07:49:18Z")

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:wave: Hello and welcome! Here you can find discussions about all things related to asciinema project: questions and answers to common problems, usage tips, troubleshooting, cool new ideas, planning the future developm…

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## [Asciicut - the friendly beaver that helps you with your post production work visually](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/asciicut-the-friendly-beaver-that-helps-you-with-your-post-production-work-visually/1104)

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**Author:** [@devasur](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/devasur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/asciicut-the-friendly-beaver-that-helps-you-with-your-post-production-work-visually/1104 "2026-07-29T02:02:18Z")

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asciicut is a visual editor for a cast - mainly to cut the dead air in a recording. helps me to create tighter demos from long running cli work. Hope it helps you too. Built in rust, tauri, solidjs. I have tested the…

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## [Asciinema.org down for 24 hours now](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/asciinema-org-down-for-24-hours-now/1100)

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**Author:** [@deeplook](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/deeplook)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 10:24am UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/asciinema-org-down-for-24-hours-now/1100 "2026-07-05T10:24:12Z")

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Just saying, in case someone is reading…

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## [Proposal: capsule sharing-related functionalities which are dependent on asciinema.org into an cargo feature (may be default feature for less impact)](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/proposal-capsule-sharing-related-functionalities-which-are-dependent-on-asciinema-org-into-an-cargo-feature-may-be-default-feature-for-less-impact/1056)

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**Author:** [@evgrp](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/evgrp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/proposal-capsule-sharing-related-functionalities-which-are-dependent-on-asciinema-org-into-an-cargo-feature-may-be-default-feature-for-less-impact/1056 "2026-01-05T16:20:23Z")

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For some highly confidential environment, or for some user who want to reduce the binary size by dropping the content which they would never use, It would awesome to capsule sharing-related functionalities which describe…

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## [Missing character that used to work?](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/missing-character-that-used-to-work/1055)

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**Author:** [@nedbat](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/nedbat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/missing-character-that-used-to-work/1055 "2025-12-23T23:45:51Z")

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I have a gif on my project’s home page that I made two years ago: docs: better gif · nedbat/watchgha@8e1446c · GitHub Next to the word “queued” is a Unicode “Timer Clock” character (U+23F2). When I remake that gif now …

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## [Coding my own upload endpoint (--server-url)](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/coding-my-own-upload-endpoint-server-url/990)

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**Author:** [@tacman](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/tacman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/coding-my-own-upload-endpoint-server-url/990 "2025-08-27T15:22:45Z")

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I’m trying to figure out what data and in what format the upload command with a custom API endpoint using version 3.0-rc4 asciinema-x86\_64-unknown-linux-gnu upload public/make.cast --server-url=https://127.0.0.1:8000/ I…

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## [Asciinema playback widget for textual](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/asciinema-playback-widget-for-textual/1030)

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**Author:** [@bitplane](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/bitplane)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/asciinema-playback-widget-for-textual/1030 "2025-08-03T22:54:28Z")

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A picture is worth 0x1000 DWORDS, a video is probably more: To try it, see: uvx textual-asciinema /path/to/cast-file.cast

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## [Chyron creation/editing](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/chyron-creation-editing/1004)

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**Author:** [@DryHumorInDC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/DryHumorInDC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/chyron-creation-editing/1004 "2025-06-24T12:12:10Z")

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I would like to annotate my asciicast v2 file to add comments/annotations. I’m intentionally not calling this a banner, since asciinema has a definitiion for that as the initial screen before it plays. It would be grea…

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## [Link to cast file when loading in javascript](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/link-to-cast-file-when-loading-in-javascript/986)

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**Author:** [@tacman](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/tacman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/link-to-cast-file-when-loading-in-javascript/986 "2025-05-29T13:12:49Z")

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how do I get from a link like untitled - asciinema.org to the original .cast json (line-demimited)? Is there a link like https://asciinema.org/a/bAY9c2ZFtSSAHhiXZdinHOmtP.json that would allow me to simply fetch it? I …

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## [Option for relative timestamp rather than absolute](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/option-for-relative-timestamp-rather-than-absolute/984)

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**Author:** [@tacman](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/tacman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/option-for-relative-timestamp-rather-than-absolute/984 "2025-05-19T20:20:19Z")

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First, what a really cool tool! Thanks for releasing it. Sometimes I want to edit my .cast files, to get rid of mistakes, but because the timestamps are absolute my error (say a backspace that fixes a typo) is replaced…

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## [New name for the CLI binary](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/new-name-for-the-cli-binary/932)

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**Author:** [@ku1ik](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/ku1ik)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 10:41am UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/new-name-for-the-cli-binary/932 "2025-03-26T10:41:16Z")

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For the upcoming CLI 3.0 I’m considering renaming the binary from asciinema to something shorter, which resembles the original name but is just easier to type. “asciinema” is 9 letters, easy to make a typo, and autocomp…

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## [Cool project! I'm working on an asciicast v2 website](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/cool-project-im-working-on-an-asciicast-v2-website/865)

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**Author:** [@terminoid](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/terminoid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/cool-project-im-working-on-an-asciicast-v2-website/865 "2024-09-10T07:02:27Z")

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here’s my little project: https://terminoid.com/ it’s quite rudimentary and doesn’t have seeking or chapter support yet

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## [Emails are treated as case sensitive](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/emails-are-treated-as-case-sensitive/371)

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**Author:** [@totallyGreg](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/totallyGreg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/emails-are-treated-as-case-sensitive/371 "2024-05-02T12:55:24Z")

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This has led to me creating multiple accounts based on how I happen to type my email address. This is especially confusing as I have to remember the correct way I typed my email when I setup the account in order to get …

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## [Can we display timestamp during playback?](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/can-we-display-timestamp-during-playback/641)

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**Author:** [@rkazak](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/rkazak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/can-we-display-timestamp-during-playback/641 "2024-04-20T15:27:30Z")

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Hi, Is there a way to display the timestamp during playback? this would help during editing these files.

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## [What's the best way to convert to a video file](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-convert-to-a-video-file/200)

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**Author:** [@mikjenni](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/mikjenni)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 9:27am UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-convert-to-a-video-file/200 "2024-04-19T09:27:23Z")

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Sometimes I really need to make a video file. Is recording a screencast of the player the best way do do that or is there something better?

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## [Asciinema play run the command which is recorded on the server without manually typing it](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/asciinema-play-run-the-command-which-is-recorded-on-the-server-without-manually-typing-it/654)

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**Author:** [@kaushalshriyan](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/kaushalshriyan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/asciinema-play-run-the-command-which-is-recorded-on-the-server-without-manually-typing-it/654 "2022-07-13T22:18:36Z")

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Hi, I have a recorded session using asciinema rec command. when i do asciinema play tmpiiryjqad-ascii.cast it will play the recorded session. Is there a way to actually execute those commands which is recorded on the Li…

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## [I didn't have a problem](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/i-didnt-have-a-problem/158)

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**Author:** [@morpheus](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/morpheus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 11:04pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/i-didnt-have-a-problem/158 "2019-01-20T23:04:56Z")

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I just thought I’ld say everything worked perfectly. Thanks! Morpheus.

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## [Change the default shortcut to save locally](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/change-the-default-shortcut-to-save-locally/439)

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**Author:** [@pussyman](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/pussyman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/change-the-default-shortcut-to-save-locally/439 "2023-10-30T09:14:30Z")

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Hi, after running asciinema with asciinema rec and then finishing the recording with exit command , how can I change the default shortcut to save it locally, from ctrl + C to ENTER (which is by default used to uploa…

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## [Advancing through a recording / jumping to a position](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/advancing-through-a-recording-jumping-to-a-position/702)

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**Author:** [@philiprhoades](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/philiprhoades)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 8:52am UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/advancing-through-a-recording-jumping-to-a-position/702 "2023-01-10T08:52:24Z")

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People, I have just started using asciinema to help track down problems with overloading my Fedora Linux PC with three different browsers and many tabs in each window - this will mean very big files because it takes man…

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## [Archived Links Retreival](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/archived-links-retreival/196)

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**Author:** [@lab](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/lab)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/archived-links-retreival/196 "2022-02-14T19:47:28Z")

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We’ve had a dozen or so recordings online for about two years - recently they all got archived - seems this was a recently enacted policy. How can we get this links reactivated / who can I contact to assist ? Thanks ki…

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## [Asciinema 2.0.1+ snap app. package?](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/asciinema-2-0-1-snap-app-package/73)

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**Author:** [@just4t](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/just4t)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2022, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/asciinema-2-0-1-snap-app-package/73 "2022-02-06T14:14:19Z")

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Just noticed the installed version via snapd app. is the 1.4 and not a latest 2.0.1+ … !? Have you plans to release the asciinema 2.0.1+ snap app. package soon? Note: Posted same question through your Github 34 mins. …

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## [Unable to join matrix room](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/unable-to-join-matrix-room/352)

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**Author:** [@sergio](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/sergio)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/unable-to-join-matrix-room/352 "2021-03-31T13:53:54Z")

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Trying to join https://riot.im/app/#/room/#asciinema:matrix.org I got You were kicked from asciinema by @appservice-irc:matrix.org Reason: IRC error on #asciinema: err\_needreggednick

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## [\--stdin option: is there a player that shows keyboard use?](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/stdin-option-is-there-a-player-that-shows-keyboard-use/242)

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**Author:** [@aborruso](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/aborruso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2019, 8:56am UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/stdin-option-is-there-a-player-that-shows-keyboard-use/242 "2019-06-02T08:56:41Z")

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Hi, I see that there is --stdin option, but I do not understand if there is already a player or a option to see the keys pressed on the keyboard. Thank you

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## [\[181217-1242 GMT/UTC\] Upload to default asciinema server fails](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/181217-1242-gmt-utc-upload-to-default-asciinema-server-fails/147)

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**Author:** [@just4t](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/just4t)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/181217-1242-gmt-utc-upload-to-default-asciinema-server-fails/147 "2019-05-20T16:21:47Z")

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\[181217-1242 GMT/UTC\] Just reporting you that upload to default asciinema server fails by reporting error: asciinema: upload failed: The server is having temporary problems. Try again in a minute. asciinema: retry later…

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## [Noticed I'm still stuck to 2.0.1 through ppa:zanchey/asciinema](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/noticed-im-still-stuck-to-2-0-1-through-ppa-zanchey-asciinema/191)

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**Author:** [@just4t](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/just4t)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2019, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/noticed-im-still-stuck-to-2-0-1-through-ppa-zanchey-asciinema/191 "2019-04-28T12:29:57Z")

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Noticed I’m still stuck to 2.0.1 because ppa:zanchey/asciinema … Can you push to get your mentioned PPA chanel to be up-to-date (to always mirror your latest github ‘master’ version)? or do you recommend to switch our in…

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## [Blog browse link](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/blog-browse-link/161)

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**Author:** [@oldfart](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/oldfart)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 8:08am UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/blog-browse-link/161 "2019-01-29T08:08:40Z")

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blog.asciinema.org offers to browse some of the casts but the link refers to an older link - aka /browse wich has since been replaced with /explore updating would solve the issue in a jifffffy

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## [Question about ideas](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/question-about-ideas/113)

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**Author:** [@kevinoneill1962](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/kevinoneill1962)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2018, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/question-about-ideas/113 "2018-10-22T19:11:38Z")

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Hello I am new to the asciinema forum. I was wondering what is the best area to post suggestions for new features for asciinema?

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## [\[181016-2307 GMT/UTC\] Your asciinema.org website is down](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/181016-2307-gmt-utc-your-asciinema-org-website-is-down/109)

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**Author:** [@just4t](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/just4t)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/181016-2307-gmt-utc-your-asciinema-org-website-is-down/109 "2018-10-17T14:39:11Z")

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Your https://asciinema.org/ website is currently down with error 504 Gateway Time-out . Please, fix it!

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## [Insert recording into PowerPoint](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/insert-recording-into-powerpoint/87)

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**Author:** [@berkob](https://discourse.asciinema.org/u/berkob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2018, 7:48am UTC](https://discourse.asciinema.org/t/insert-recording-into-powerpoint/87 "2018-09-10T07:48:01Z")

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Hey guys! I just stumbled upon this tool, and I was hoping to make use of it for a powerpoint presentation that I have to give for my internship this summer. Is this even possible?

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