ASCII Art Generator
Convert your images to ASCII art. This tool transforms regular images into text-based artwork using various characters to represent different brightness levels.
Drag & drop an image here, or click to select
Supported formats: JPEG, JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF
Or enter an image URL:
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Result will appear here
About ASCII Art Generator
ASCII art is a graphic design technique that uses computers for presentation and consists of pictures created with printable characters from the ASCII standard.
This art form emerged in the early days of computing when printers and screens could only display text characters. Artists learned to use the different visual weight of letters, numbers, and symbols to create images resembling photographs or illustrations.
Our ASCII Art Generator converts your photos and images into text art automatically. It analyzes the brightness of each pixel in your image and maps it to the appropriate character based on how much "ink" that character would use.
Common uses include:
- Creating unique text-based visualizations
- Adding creative elements to documents or emails
- Game development and terminal-based applications
- Command-line welcome screens or signatures
- Nostalgic art reminiscent of early computing