Image to ASCII Art
Turn an image into ASCII text art.
Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded, logged, or tracked.
Drop in an image to render it as ASCII art — each block of pixels mapped to a character by brightness — with controls for the output width, character ramp and light/dark inversion. Copy the text or download it; the image is processed on your device.
ASCII
Frequently asked questions
How does it work?
The image is sampled into a grid; each cell’s average brightness picks a character from a ramp (dense characters for dark, spaces for light), producing the classic ASCII look.
Can I use it on a dark background?
Yes — toggle “invert” so the brightness mapping suits a dark or light background.
Is my image uploaded?
No — it is read and converted entirely in your browser.