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Convert Image to ASCII Art Online

Convert images to ASCII art text for terminals and text-based displays. Free online tool — no signup.

Image to ASCII

Convert images to ASCII art with live preview and customizable character sets.

Drop your image here

or click to browse

What This Tool Does

Transform any image into ASCII art text that displays in terminals, code editors, and plain text. Adjust the character width and choose between different ASCII character sets for varied detail levels. A fun way to create text-based representations of photos.

How to Use

  1. 1Open theimgapp.com/tools/image-to-ascii in any browser
  2. 2Upload your images by dragging and dropping or clicking to browse
  3. 3Adjust the settings as needed
  4. 4Download your processed images individually or as a ZIP file

Privacy First — No Uploads

Your images are processed entirely in your browser. They are never uploaded to any server. Once you close the tab, all data is gone. No tracking, no storage, no cookies for your files.

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