GIF to ASCII Art Converter

Drop an animated GIF and watch ASCII.gg convert every frame into a smooth, looping ASCII animation, then export it back out as an animated .gif, or as ready-to-run terminal code. All in your browser.

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How to convert a GIF to ASCII

1. Drop the GIF

In the Studio, drag in any animated GIF. ASCII.gg decodes every frame using the browser's native image decoder.

2. Tune the animation

Set the glyph system, resolution, color and playback speed. Scrub frames or let it loop live.

3. Export

Render an animated .gif, copy all frames as text, or switch to CMD mode to generate a self-contained terminal animation in your language of choice.

Export ASCII animation as terminal code

ASCII.gg's CMD mode turns your animation into runnable code for Python, JavaScript, Bash, C, Go, Java and Ruby, with 24-bit truecolor and smooth, flicker-free playback in any terminal.

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert an animated GIF to ASCII?

Yes. ASCII.gg converts the whole animation, frame by frame, and exports an animated .gif. Animated GIF in/out is a Pro feature; image and text to ASCII are free.

Can I export ASCII animation as code?

Yes. CMD mode generates terminal animation code for seven languages with truecolor.

Does it work in my browser?

Yes. Decoding and conversion run locally; nothing is uploaded. Prefer stills? Try the image to ASCII converter.

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