Ascii Art
Create a text banner or turn an image into a pattern of characters chosen to represent brightness. The output is a character grid intended for a monospaced editor.
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing is uploaded
- No signup; device limits apply
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How to use this tool
Use a short phrase for banner mode. For image mode, choose a local file and a character width; wider output can represent more detail but requires longer display lines.
Results and examples
Try HI first to inspect line alignment. For a photograph, start around 80 characters wide and paste into a monospaced editor before deciding whether to increase the width.
Limitations
- Proportional fonts and automatic line wrapping change the apparent shape.
- Character art does not retain the photograph’s full color or recoverable pixel data.
Fields
| Field | Guidance and constraints |
|---|---|
| Text banner | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| Image → ASCII | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| Text (letters, numbers, spaces) | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| Image file | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| Characters per line | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
| Result | Check the unit and format displayed beside this field. |
Data handling
Processing stays in the current browser tab; the site does not upload tool input for the calculation itself.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
Why does copied character art look different?
Try HI first to inspect line alignment. For a photograph, start around 80 characters wide and paste into a monospaced editor before deciding whether to increase the width.
Can the original photograph be reconstructed?
Proportional fonts and automatic line wrapping change the apparent shape. Character art does not retain the photograph’s full color or recoverable pixel data.
