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Browse the Web in Text Mode With w3m

Open web pages as readable text, complete with tables and links.

LinuxnetworkbrowserTerminalLow risk
Run w3m https://example.com to open a page as text; press q to quit.

01Command

Command
$ w3m https://cmdcv.com

02What it does

w3m renders HTML into terminal text and doubles as a pager. It supports tables, forms and inline images on capable terminals, and can pipe a page to text with w3m -dump. It is invaluable on headless servers or slow connections.

03Risk

RiskLow risk
Requirementssudo apt install w3m
!Warning: JavaScript-heavy sites may not render; use a graphical browser when interactivity is required.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

  • Debian package: w3m
    Debian · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Installs w3m, a text-based web browser and pager.
  • w3m — a text-based web browser
    w3m.sourceforge.net · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Official w3m site documenting navigation and rendering.

Last verified: 2026-09-20 · Category: Network

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