Image to ASCII Art Converter

Turn any image (PNG, JPG, or WebP) into pixel-perfect ASCII, Unicode or Braille art, live in your browser. Nothing is uploaded; every conversion runs locally on your device.

Open the Studio →

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    :=*#%@@@@@@@@@@@@@@%#*=:
   *%@@@%#*+==----==+*#%@@@%*
  #@@%+:.            .:+%@@#
  =@@*    IMAGE → ASCII    *@@=
  #@@%+:.            .:+%@@#
   *%@@@%#*+==----==+*#%@@@%*
    :=*#%@@@@@@@@@@@@@@%#*=:
       .:-=+*#%@@%#*+=-:.

How to convert an image to ASCII

1. Open the Studio

Launch the ASCII.gg Studio and create a free account. It runs entirely in your browser.

2. Drop your image

Drag and drop a PNG, JPG, or WebP anywhere on the canvas, or click Upload. The image is converted to ASCII instantly.

3. Tune & export

Adjust resolution, brightness, contrast and glyph set, then copy the text or export a .png or .txt, all free.

Features

• 5 glyph systems: standard ASCII, detailed, blocks, Braille and dither.
• Live tuning: resolution up to 120 columns (500 on Pro), brightness, contrast, invert, threshold.
• 100% local: the canvas API does the work, and your image never leaves your machine.
• Export: copy to clipboard, download .txt, or render a crisp .png. Color (ANSI), GIF and high-res are Pro.

Frequently asked questions

Is the image to ASCII converter free?

Yes. Conversion, all glyph systems, live tuning and PNG/TXT export are free with a free account. Pro adds GIF, color, animated gradients and high resolution.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs in your browser; your image never leaves your device.

What image formats can I convert?

PNG, JPG/JPEG, WebP and GIF. You can also convert animated GIFs to ASCII.

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