Or paste an image from the clipboard while this workspace is focused.
PNG, JPEG, static WebP or BMP. 40 MiB/file, 24 MP, 8192 px/side; pixel operations 6 MP. GIF: 120 frames and 24 MP across all frames. Split: at most 256 pieces.
Checkerboard areas indicate transparency. Previews fit the screen; downloads keep the displayed pixel dimensions.
Details
Image exports re-encode pixels; Base64 encode/decode preserves original bytes. BMP 1/4/8/16-bit and GIF reduce colors. BMP 4/8-bit palettes use up to 8/128 colors. JPEG fills transparency.
IMAGE WORKSPACE
Understand the task
ASCII art replaces image cells with a dark-to-light character ramp. The image is sampled into a grid; character aspect compensates for glyphs being taller than they are wide. Brightness and contrast control which ramp symbols appear. Binary mode uses only 1 and 0.
What this tool does
ASCII characters · Binary characters · Text → FIGlet ASCII art
How to use
- For a picture, load a file and choose ASCII or binary characters. For text lettering, choose FIGlet and enter printable ASCII.
- Adjust character width and brightness for a picture, or choose one of five fonts for FIGlet. Generate the preview.
- Check the text and PNG preview. Download TXT for characters or the alternate PNG output for appearance.
Limits and common errors
Text art uses five locally bundled FIGlet fonts and printable ASCII input (2,000 characters). Download TXT or the PNG preview; fonts are not loaded from remote URLs.
Use a monospace font when pasting. Plain TXT carries characters but no colors or font settings. PNG keeps the rendered appearance. This tool samples one pixel per cell; it does not reproduce original photo colors or infer outlines hidden by a low resolution.
PNG, JPEG, static WebP or BMP. 40 MiB/file, 24 MP, 8192 px/side; pixel operations 6 MP. GIF: 120 frames and 24 MP across all frames. Split: at most 256 pieces.
Image exports re-encode pixels; Base64 encode/decode preserves original bytes. BMP 1/4/8/16-bit and GIF reduce colors. BMP 4/8-bit palettes use up to 8/128 colors. JPEG fills transparency.
Questions and answers
How does this operation work?
ASCII art replaces image cells with a dark-to-light character ramp. The image is sampled into a grid; character aspect compensates for glyphs being taller than they are wide. Brightness and contrast control which ramp symbols appear. Binary mode uses only 1 and 0.
What should I check before exporting?
Use a monospace font when pasting. Plain TXT carries characters but no colors or font settings. PNG keeps the rendered appearance. This tool samples one pixel per cell; it does not reproduce original photo colors or infer outlines hidden by a low resolution.
Does this upload my files?
No. Processing runs in this tab. Closing the page discards its working state.