Easy Animated Terminal Bars with ETA & Time Tracking using Alive-Progress

Transform Python workflows with alive-progress: add smooth animated progress bars, real-time stats, and ETA tracking to polish your scripts in minutes.

You know, sometimes it's the small stuff in Python that makes a big difference.

That’s exactly where alive-progress comes in. It’s a clean, smooth progress bar that adds some life to your terminal. Honestly it’s just nice to see that your code is actually doing something. It just makes everything feel more responsive.

It’s not just about showing progress—it makes it look good too. The animations are super smooth, the formatting is sharp, and it even gives you real-time stats while your code runs.

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And it’s really easy to set up. You just wrap it around your loop and that’s it—suddenly your script feels way more polished. It’s like going from a raw draft to a finished product.

It’s light, flexible, and kind of fun to watch. I know that might sound a little weird, but there’s something oddly satisfying about seeing those animations roll while your script does its thing. It doesn’t speed up your code, but it definitely makes the waiting part way better.

In this article, I’ll walk you through how to set it up, how to add it into your own code, and show you a few cool tricks it can do that you might not know about. If you’re someone who likes your tools to feel a little more polished, you’ll enjoy this one.

First up, go ahead and install it:

pip3 install alive-progress

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Alright, let’s bring your terminal to life with a fresh spin on progress bars.

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