Image to ASCII Art

Convert any image into text-based ASCII art with adjustable detail

  
 
 
 
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Turn any photo or graphic into ASCII art (text characters) right in your browser. Pick character set, output width and contrast, then copy or download the result. Great for retro effects, terminal banners and creative writing — everything is processed locally with canvas.
How to convert image to ASCII
1
Upload an image
Drag & drop or browse to pick a photo or graphic.
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Adjust settings
Choose character set, width and inversion to fit your aesthetic.
3
Copy or download
Grab the ASCII as plain text for terminals, READMEs or chat.
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Custom character sets
Standard, simple, blocks, or define your own palette of characters.
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Adjustable resolution
From 40 to 200+ characters wide — balance detail vs. file size.
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Inverted or normal
Switch dark-on-light vs light-on-dark to match your background.
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Local processing
Images never leave your device — canvas does all the work.
FAQ
ASCII art uses standard text characters to depict images. It originated in early computing (when graphics were limited) and remains popular for retro aesthetics.
Monospace characters are taller than they are wide. The tool compensates automatically using a vertical scaling factor.
60–80 characters is a good default for chat/terminal display. 120+ is needed for fine detail or large output.
Yes. Pick 'Custom' and enter your own characters from darkest to lightest.
No. Conversion happens entirely in canvas in your browser.
 
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