# viu > View images on the terminal. > More information: . - Render an image or animated GIF: `viu {{path/to/file}}` - Render an image or GIF from the internet using `curl`: `curl {{[-s|--silent]}} {{https://example.com/image.png}} | viu -` - Render an image with a transparent background: `viu {{[-t|--transparent]}} {{path/to/file}}` - Render an image with a specific width and height in pixels: `viu {{[-w|--width]}} {{width}} {{[-h|--height]}} {{height}} {{path/to/file}}` - Render an image or GIF and display its file name: `viu {{[-n|--name]}} {{path/to/file}}`