Image to ASCII Art Converter
Turn any image into ASCII art in your browser. Adjust width, invert brightness, then copy or download the text. Nothing is uploaded.
Pick an image — conversion happens on your device.
Pure browser JavaScript — uses FileReader and the Canvas getImageData API.
How to use this tool
- Choose an image from your device.
- Set the output width in characters and optionally Invert for dark backgrounds.
- Click Convert, then Copy or Download the ASCII art as a .txt file.
Turn any image into ASCII art in your browser. Adjust width, invert brightness, then copy or download the text. Nothing is uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
- How does it work?
- The image is downscaled to a small grid on a canvas; each cell's brightness is mapped to a character from a light-to-dark ramp.
- Is my image uploaded?
- No — FileReader and Canvas do everything locally; the image never leaves your browser.