Image to ASCII Art Converter
Runs in your browser — your files are never uploaded.
Turn a picture into text art. Each block of the image is measured for brightness and mapped to a character, from dense (@) for dark areas to blank for light ones. Because terminal characters are about twice as tall as they are wide, the row count is halved to compensate — without that correction every result comes out vertically stretched. Runs entirely in your browser.
How to convert Image to ASCII art
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Drop your PNG, JPG or WebP onto the box, or click to choose one.
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Set the output width in characters — 100 is a good start.
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Copy the art, or download it as a .txt file.
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Frequently asked questions
What width should I use?+
Around 80–120 characters suits a terminal or a code block. Higher widths capture more detail but need a wide screen or a small font to view without wrapping.
When should I invert?+
Invert when the art will be shown as dark text on a light background — a README, a document, a printout. The default assumes a dark terminal with light text.
Why does my image look unrecognisable?+
ASCII art relies on contrast, not detail. Photos with a busy background or soft lighting turn to mush; simple high-contrast subjects like logos, silhouettes and portraits work far better.
How is transparency handled?+
Transparent areas are composited onto white, so a logo with a transparent background comes out as blank space rather than a solid black block.