Image to ASCII Art Converter
Turn any image into ASCII/text art — free, 100% in your browser, with adjustable width, character sets and inversion. Your image is never uploaded.
100% private — your image never leaves your browser. Conversion happens on your device.
Your image is converted to text entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded. Use a monospace font to display the result, and paste smaller widths into code comments or chat.
How to use the Image to ASCII Art Converter
- Drop an image or click to choose.
- Set the width in characters.
- Pick a character set and invert if needed.
- Copy the ASCII art.
What you can use it for
- Turn a photo into ASCII/text art
- Make banners for READMEs and terminals
- Create retro text-art avatars
- Convert logos to ASCII privately
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See all free image tools →Frequently asked questions
How do I make ASCII art from a photo?
Drop an image, set the width in characters, and the tool maps each area's brightness to a character to build the art.
Why does the ASCII art look stretched?
Characters are taller than they are wide, so the tool halves the height to compensate; if it still looks off, adjust the width.
What character set works best?
'Detailed' gives the most tonal range for photos; 'Blocks' gives solid shading; 'Simple' is best for small sizes and code comments.
How do I use it on a dark background?
Turn on 'invert' so light and dark are swapped to match a dark terminal or page.
Is my image uploaded?
No — it's processed entirely in your browser with canvas, so nothing is sent to a server.