Image to ASCII Art

Turn a photo into text ASCII art — adjustable width and character set. Copy or download. Runs in your browser.

Load an image to see ASCII art.

Frequently asked questions

How does image-to-ASCII work?

The image is shrunk to a small grid, each cell's brightness is measured, and a character is chosen from light to dark to represent it. The result is text that looks like the image.

What does ‘invert’ do?

By default brighter pixels use sparser characters, which suits a dark background. Invert flips it so the art reads correctly on a light/white background.

Can I use the result anywhere?

Yes — copy the text into a monospaced context (code block, terminal, README). It only looks right in a monospace font.