Is my photo uploaded?

No. The image is read and converted inside your browser; no request carries it anywhere.

What width should I choose?

80 to 120 characters works for most uses. Wider output keeps more detail but needs a wider screen or smaller font.

Why does my result look inverted?

ASCII art is usually pasted on a dark background: tick invert so bright areas become dense characters.

Fancy Text Generator / ASCII art generator

ASCII art generator — photo to text art

Drop a photo, pick a width, and get character art you can paste into a readme, a chat or a terminal. Nothing is uploaded.

Drop an image here, or click to choose JPG · PNG · WebP · nothing is uploaded

Character width Invert (for dark backgrounds)

Pick a file to start.

The character art appears here.

How it works

1. Drop an imagePortraits and high-contrast photos convert best.

2. Pick a width60–140 characters; wider keeps more detail.

3. Copy or downloadPaste into a readme, chat or terminal; or save a .txt.

What it does and does not do

It maps the brightness of each pixel to a character, so the shape of the photo survives as text. It does not "understand" the image, add colour, or produce braille/emoji art — those are different tools. Use a monospace font to view the result.

Questions

Is my photo uploaded?: No — the conversion happens in your browser and nothing is stored.
What width should I choose?: 80–120 characters suits most uses; wider output needs a wider screen.
Why does my result look inverted?: Tick invert when you will paste it onto a dark background.

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