Turn a photo into text-based ASCII art. Pick a character set, adjust the width, invert tones or color the characters to match the source image.
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Upload an image to convert it to ASCII art
How to Use Image to ASCII Art
Upload an image โ click the drop box, drag a file in, or paste with Ctrl/โ+V.
Set the width โ measured in characters. Higher values keep more detail but produce wider output.
Choose a character set โ Classic, Dense, Sparse, or your own Custom ramp (darkest character first).
Tweak the look โ invert tones for light-on-dark themes, enable color mode to tint each character, or change the background.
Copy text to the clipboard or Download .txt for a plain-text file.
Choosing a character set
Classic (10 symbols) is the recognizable default and reads well at small sizes. Dense uses ~70 symbols for smooth gradients and fine detail. Sparse uses only a handful of symbols for a chunky, low-resolution look. With Custom you can paste your own ramp โ order characters from darkest to lightest, because each is mapped to a brightness band of the source image.
Features
Adjustable output width from 20 to 240 characters.
Four built-in character ramps plus a fully custom set.
Invert toggle for light-on-dark themes and logos.
Color mode renders each character in the matching source-pixel color.
Copy the result to the clipboard or download a plain .txt file.
Vertical aspect compensation so faces and objects keep their proportions.
All processing runs locally in your browser. Your data is not uploaded to any server.