Transform your photos into amazing ASCII art with our online converter. ASCII art uses text characters to create visual images, a retro art form dating back to early computing. Our tool lets you customize resolution, character sets, and color themes to create unique text-based representations of any picture.
Picture to ASCII Art Converter
Transform your images into text-based art with customizable settings
Drag and drop image file here or click to select
Original Image
ASCII Art Settings
ASCII Art Result
ASCII art will appear here after conversion
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How to Convert Pictures to ASCII Art
- Upload your image (supports JPG, PNG, and other common formats)
- Adjust the resolution slider to control detail level
- Choose a character set for different artistic styles
- Select a color theme for your ASCII art
- Click "Convert to ASCII" to generate your text art
- Copy or download your ASCII creation
Notes
- All processing is done locally in your browser
- No files are uploaded to our servers
- Higher resolution settings create more detailed ASCII art but may be slower
- Different character sets offer varying levels of detail and style
- The "Invert Characters" option can improve results for some images
- ASCII art works best with images that have good contrast
- For best results, use images with simple compositions and clear subjects