Image to ASCII art

Turn a photo or image into ASCII art you can copy or download as text.

The image stays in this browser. The art is generated locally.

PNG, JPG, or WebP up to 25 MiB. Output 20–240 characters wide.

How to use

  1. Choose an image.
  2. Set the character width and palette.
  3. Convert, then copy or download the text.

What it supports

PNG, JPG, or WebP up to 25 MiB; output 20–240 characters wide using block-average luminance. Simple high-contrast images convert best — fine detail is lost by design.

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