Image to ASCII Art

Convert any image into ASCII art made of text characters, with controls for width, contrast and character set. Copy the result as plain text — a classic effect that never gets old.

100% free No uploads Runs in your browser No signup

Image → ASCII art

Drop an image to convert to ASCII artPortraits and logos work best

Width: 80 characters

Contrast: 128

Character set

Re-convert with different settings by dropping the image again after adjusting the sliders. The height is halved because text glyphs are roughly twice as tall as they are wide — this keeps proportions correct.

How to use the Image to ASCII Art

1
Open the tool above — it is already running, no install or account needed.
2
Enter your input and adjust the options to match what you need.
3
Copy or download the result — everything was processed locally in your browser.

Private by design

This tool runs 100% inside your own browser using local JavaScript — your input never touches a server. That makes it instant, offline-capable in many cases, and private even for sensitive data.

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