diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+*.mp4
+.idea/*
+.idea
+
diff --git a/pyvid2term.py b/pyvid2term.py
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+import cv2
+import sys
+import time
+
+BLACK = "⬛"
+WHITE = "⬜"
+
+def frame_to_emoji(frame, threshold=128):
+    gray = cv2.cvtColor(frame, cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY)
+
+    lines = []
+    for row in gray:
+        line = "".join(
+            WHITE if pixel > threshold else BLACK
+            for pixel in row
+        )
+        lines.append(line)
+
+    return "\n".join(lines)
+
+def main(video_path, width=80):
+    cap = cv2.VideoCapture(video_path)
+
+    if not cap.isOpened():
+        print(f"Could not open {video_path}")
+        return
+
+    fps = cap.get(cv2.CAP_PROP_FPS)
+    if fps <= 0:
+        fps = 24
+
+    frame_delay = 1.0 / fps
+
+    while True:
+        start = time.time()
+
+        ret, frame = cap.read()
+        if not ret:
+            break
+
+        h, w = frame.shape[:2]
+
+        # terminal characters are taller than wide
+        aspect = h / w
+        height = max(1, int(width * aspect * 0.5))
+
+        frame = cv2.resize(
+            frame,
+            (width, height),
+            interpolation=cv2.INTER_AREA
+        )
+
+        emoji_frame = frame_to_emoji(frame)
+
+        # clear screen, move cursor to home pos
+        sys.stdout.write("\033[H\033[J")
+        sys.stdout.write(emoji_frame)
+        sys.stdout.flush()
+
+        elapsed = time.time() - start
+        sleep_time = frame_delay - elapsed
+        if sleep_time > 0:
+            time.sleep(sleep_time)
+
+    cap.release()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+        print("Usage: python pyvid2term.py video.mp4 [width]")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    video = sys.argv[1]
+    width = int(sys.argv[2]) if len(sys.argv) > 2 else 80
+
+    main(video, width)
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