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5 Fun & Handy Curl Command-Line Tricks You Should Try

Learn five fun and useful curl command-line tricks you should try in your terminal. The post shows how to fetch animated ASCII art, weather info, IP geolocation, and more with simple curl commands. Great for developers, sysadmins, and tech enthusiasts looking to make command-line tasks more interesting and productive.

RO@robertgJanuary 7, 2026

Want to impress your classmates or coworkers with some hidden Windows magic? Here’s a quick and fun way to use your terminal like a pro, and it starts with just a simple keyboard shortcut.


1. Open the run prompt

Press Windows + R on your keyboard. This opens the Run dialog box.


2. Launch the Command Prompt

Type cmd into the field and hit Enter. You’ll see a black terminal window appear, which is your Command Prompt.


3. Type These Fun curl Commands

Now, type the following commands one by one and hit Enter




The Running Man

Use the command below to see a running man:

curl ascii.live/forrest

Curl Command - The Running Man




The Dancing Parrot

Use the command below to see a dancing parrot:

curl parrot.live

Curl Command - The Dancing Parrot




Weather

Use the command below to see the weather forecasts:

curl wttr.in

Curl Command - Weather




IP & Geolocation

Use the command below to see your IP info and geolocation:

curl ipinfo.io

Curl Command - IP & Geolocation




Get Rick-Rolled

Use the command below to get rick-rolled:

curl ascii.live/rick

Curl Command - Get Rick-Rolled




All Commands

Here is the list of all commands in case you want to keep them.

curl ascii.live/forrest
curl parrot.live
curl wttr.in
curl ipinfo.io
curl ascii.live/rick

curl ascii.live/bnr
curl ascii.live/knot
curl ascii.live/earth
curl ascii.live/batman
curl ascii.live/coin
curl ascii.live/donut
curl ascii.live/hes
curl ascii.live/spidyswing
curl ascii.live/maxwell
curl ascii.live/kitty
curl ascii.live/batman-running
curl ascii.live/dvd
curl ascii.live/nyan
curl ascii.live/torus-knot
curl ascii.live/purdue
curl ascii.live/bomb
curl ascii.live/india
curl ascii.live/can-you-hear-me
curl ascii.live/clock
curl ascii.live/parrot
curl ascii.live/playstation
curl ascii.live/as

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