Image to ASCII Art

Turn any image into text art. 100% local to your browser — no uploads.

Upload Image

Drop, select, or paste an image to start.

Your image preview will appear here.

Order matters: chars on the right represent darker pixels.
Characters are taller than wide; adjust so circles look round.

ASCII Output


              

            

          

        

      


      
      

        

          

            
Tips for Better ASCII Art

            
    
              
  • Increase Output Width for more detail (200–300 chars for logos/portraits).
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  • Use a richer Character Set (e.g. " .'`^",:;Il!i~+_-?][}{1)(|\\/*tfrxnvczXYUJCLQ0OZmwqpdbkhao*#MW&8%B@$") for smoother shading.
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  • Toggle Invert if your background is light.
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  • Press Auto to fit Y-scale to your current font size and device; tweak manually if needed.
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Frequently Asked Questions

            

              

                

                  
                

                

                  
No. Everything runs locally in your browser for speed and privacy.

                

              

              

                

                  
                

                

                  
TXT is plain monochrome text (good for terminals). HTML preserves per-character colours for colourful ASCII you can embed on a page.

                

              

              

                

                  
                

                

                  
Fonts are taller than they are wide. Use the Y-scale slider, or press Auto to measure your current font and set it for you.