Image to ASCII Art Converter

Turn any photo into text art. Drop an image, get instant ASCII you can copy or download. Tune the width, character set and color, then paste it into a bio, a Discord message, a README — or save it as a PNG for stickers and prints.

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Drop an image here or paste from your clipboard · click to browse
PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF · your file never leaves your device

Please drop an image file (PNG, JPG, WEBP).

Options

Width 100 char

Charset

Color mode

Invert

Contrast 1.0×

Brightness 0

Background

How it works

Step 1

Drop an image

Drag a photo in, paste a screenshot, or browse for a file. It's decoded and drawn on a canvas right here in your browser.

Step 2

Tweak width & charset

Slide the width for more or less detail, pick a character set for a thin or bold look, and switch to original color if you like.

Step 3

Copy or download

Copy the text straight to your clipboard, or save it as a .txt file or a colored PNG. Everything is generated on your machine.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert an image to ASCII art?

Drop a photo onto the box (or paste from your clipboard, or browse for a file). It's instantly turned into text art. Use the Width slider for more or less detail, pick a character set for a thinner or bolder look, then hit Copy or download it as a .txt or PNG.

Can I get colored ASCII art, or just black and white?

Both. Mono keeps it as plain, copy-paste-friendly text in a single color — perfect for profiles, bios and README files. Switch to Original color and every character is tinted with the matching pixel from your photo, which you can save as a PNG for stickers, mugs or thumbnails.

Is my image uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything happens locally on an HTML canvas inside your browser — your photo never leaves your device and the tool even works with the internet disconnected. The text you copy and the PNG you download are generated entirely on your machine.