Image to ASCII Art
Upload an image and generate monospace ASCII art by sampling pixel brightness. Copy or download the text output. Upload a file, choose your output format or quality settings, and download the converted image. Image bytes are processed with the Canvas API in your browser and are not uploaded.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23
Images are sampled in your browser to build ASCII art. Nothing is uploaded.
Drag and drop an image here, or choose a file
How to use
- Select or drag and drop your file into the upload area.
- Adjust any format or quality settings as needed.
- Download the converted file directly to your device.
Examples
Photo to text art
Input
portrait.jpg
Output
@@@###... ASCII pattern
When to use this tool
Use this tool when you need to convert or transform an image file without desktop software — turn photos into text-based ASCII art.
Privacy
Image bytes are processed with the Canvas API in your browser and are not uploaded.
Limitations
Very large images may be slow to process. Output quality depends on the options you choose (JPEG quality, ASCII width, and so on).
Frequently asked questions
Are images uploaded to a server?+
No. Image tools use the Canvas API in your browser. Files stay on your device and object URLs are revoked after use.