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Upload an image and click Generate// turn any image into text-based art
Upload any image and instantly convert it to ASCII art. Adjust width, character set, and color mode. Free, browser-based, no sign-up required.
Drop image here
or click to browse — PNG, JPG, GIF, WebPYour ASCII art appears here
Upload an image and click GenerateDrag and drop any PNG, JPG, GIF or WebP file into the drop zone, or click to browse.
Set width, character set, color mode and contrast to get the look you want.
Click Generate, then copy the text or download as a .txt or .png file.
ASCII art converts images into text characters arranged to mimic shading and shape. Each pixel's brightness maps to a character — dense chars for dark areas, sparse ones for light. This tool does everything in your browser; your image is never uploaded to a server.
No. Everything happens entirely in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device.
PNG, JPG/JPEG, GIF (first frame), and WebP are all supported in modern browsers. SVG files are not currently supported.
Try lowering the ASCII Width slider. A smaller width means fewer characters and a coarser but clearer output, especially for wide images.
The ASCII conversion itself is generated by your browser — we claim no rights over it. Ensure the original image you upload is one you have rights to use.
Different character sets produce different aesthetic results. "Standard" gives fine detail; "Blocks" gives a bold, chunky look; "Binary" uses only 0 and 1 for a data-style feel.
Use high-contrast images with clear subjects. Portraits, logos and simple graphics work best. Increase contrast and try the "simple" character set for cleaner output.
ASCII art is a graphic design technique that uses printable characters from the ASCII standard to create pictures. By mapping pixel brightness values to characters of varying density, a recognizable image emerges from plain text. Our Image to ASCII Art converter automates this process instantly in your browser.
When you upload an image, the tool draws it onto an off-screen HTML5 Canvas scaled to your chosen ASCII width. It reads each pixel's RGB values, calculates luminance, and maps that value to the nearest character in your selected set — from dense characters like @ and # for dark areas, to light characters like . and space for bright areas. In color mode, each character is styled with the original pixel's color using CSS.
The Standard set uses 70 characters for fine gradations. Simple uses 10 characters for a bold, high-contrast look. Block Symbols uses Unicode block characters (█▓▒░) for a chunky retro feel. Dots & Dashes is minimal and elegant. Binary maps everything to 0s and 1s for a data-stream aesthetic.