quardCRT¶
quardCRT is a cross-platform terminal emulator and remote desktop client for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It focuses on a consistent user experience across platforms while still exposing the features expected from a modern daily-use terminal: multi-tab workflows, session management, file transfer, theming, language switching, and a growing plugin ecosystem.
quardCRT is designed for users who want a tool that is easy to start with, but still capable enough for regular development, embedded debugging, server maintenance, and light remote desktop work.
Quick start¶
Read the installation guide and choose the package that matches your platform.
Follow the usage guide to learn the main window layout, quick connection flow, and common operations.
Use the configuration guide to tune global preferences such as appearance, terminal behavior, transfer directories, and advanced settings.
What quardCRT provides¶
Cross-platform desktop client with a largely consistent workflow on Windows, Linux, and macOS
Common terminal and remote access protocols in one application
Saved sessions, tabbed workflows, split layouts, and floating windows
File transfer support for SFTP, Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem, and Kermit
User-facing customization for fonts, color schemes, cursor, scrollback, and background media
Multi-language interface and plugin extensibility
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Features¶
Cross-platform: Windows, macOS, Linux
Protocols: SSH, Telnet, Serial, Local Shell, Raw Socket, Named Pipe, VNC
Session workflows: Multi-tab, multi-window, split view, floating window
Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Russian, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Czech, Arabic
Themes: Light and Dark
Session history: History storage and quick search
Session management: Create, save, organize, import, and export sessions
HEX display: Inspect terminal output in hexadecimal form
File transfer: SFTP, Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem, Kermit
Terminal customization: Font, colors, cursor, scrollback, background image or video, and more
Special functions¶
Tab floating preview
Floating window support, tab drag-and-drop to floating window
SSH2 session one-click open SFTP file transfer window
Working directory bookmark
Automated sending
Terminal background image supports gif animation and video
Terminal keyword highlight matching
Selected text translation function
Path matching and one-click direct
Working path direct
Windows local terminal enhancement (Tab key to select complete command, etc.)
Broadcast session
Session label tag color
block selection (Shift+click) and column selection (Alt+Shift+click)
Documentation guide¶
Installation: download sources, package selection, and platform-specific installation steps
Usage: interface overview, first actions, menu and toolbar reference
Configuration: global options, session behavior, storage, and advanced settings
Scripts: scripting support and API overview
Plugins: plugin model, template project, and examples
FAQ: licensing, privacy, and common questions
Plugin¶
quardCRT supports plugins from version V0.4.0. Plugins are provided as Qt plugins and loaded as dynamic libraries. For plugin development resources, templates, and examples, see the plugin platform. If you have ideas or suggestions for the plugin system, please open an issue or discussion on GitHub or Gitee.
Install from store¶
Donate¶
If you find quardCRT useful, you can support ongoing development with a donation.
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Contents:
- Installation
- Usage
- Configuration
- Scripts
- Plugins
- FAQ
- Contributing
- Changelog
- [Unrelease]
- [V0.6.0] - 2026-04-10
- [V0.5.1] - 2024-09-26
- [V0.5.0] - 2024-08-26
- [V0.4.8] - 2024-07-26
- [V0.4.7] - 2024-06-26
- [V0.4.6] - 2024-05-26
- [V0.4.5] - 2024-04-26
- [V0.4.4] - 2024-03-26
- [V0.4.3] - 2024-02-26
- [V0.4.2] - 2024-01-28
- [V0.4.1] - 2024-01-13
- [V0.4.0] - 2023-12-20
- [V0.3.1] - 2023-12-05
- [V0.3.0] - 2023-11-28
- [V0.2.6] - 2023-11-15
- [V0.2.5] - 2023-11-09
- [V0.2.4] - 2023-11-03
- [V0.2.3] - 2023-10-26
- [V0.2.2] - 2023-10-26
- [V0.2.1] - 2023-10-19
- [V0.2.0] - 2023-10-18
- [V0.1.5] - 2023-10-09
- [V0.1.4] - 2023-10-08
- [V0.1.3] - 2023-09-29
- [V0.1.2] - 2023-09-29
- [V0.1.1] - 2023-09-29
- [V0.1.0] - 2023-09-29
- [V0.0.2] - 2023-09-27
- [V0.0.1] - 2023-09-26
- License
- Roadmap
- Acknowledgements
- Privacy


