v1.2 - ASCII VIDEO

Image to ANSI Converter

Upload an image, fine-tune the ANSI settings, then copy or download the result. The conversion runs in your browser, so your source image stays on your device.

Select an image

Drop or click to replace

Configuration

Adjust the following settings to customize your ANSI art.

Color Mode

ANSI Output

01 - Process

How It Works

Five steps from image to ANSI art, with terminal color conversion running locally in your browser tab.

Choose an image

Select a PNG, JPG, WebP, or another image file for ANSI conversion.

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Local conversion

The browser maps image detail to characters and ANSI foreground colors.

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Tune output

Adjust width, edge detail, spacing, saturation, contrast, and color handling.

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Preview

Review the colored canvas preview before exporting terminal-ready art.

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Export

Copy ANSI escape-code text or export TXT, PNG, JPG, and WebP files.

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04 - FAQ

ANSI image FAQ

Answers about ANSI escape codes, terminal color art, browser privacy, and when to choose ASCII instead.

What is the difference between ASCII and ANSI art?

ASCII art uses characters to suggest shape and tone, while ANSI art adds escape codes that tell compatible terminals which colors to display. Use Image to ASCII for plain text portability, and Image to ANSI when foreground color is part of the artwork.

Can I convert video to ANSI?

Video-to-ANSI conversion is not available yet. Use Video to ASCII for animated text output, or capture a still frame and convert it with Image to ANSI when you need colored terminal art.

Why do ANSI escape codes matter?

ANSI escape codes are text instructions that terminals use to set color and styling without embedding pixels. Image to ANSI creates those sequences from image color data, while the ASCII characters table helps you understand the underlying symbols that still form the artwork.

Will ANSI art work in every terminal?

Most modern terminals support basic ANSI colors, but truecolor support can vary across apps, themes, and remote environments. Export an image when visual consistency matters, or use Image to ASCII when the destination might strip escape codes and only keep plain text.

Why do ANSI colors look different elsewhere?

Colors can shift because terminal themes, font rendering, contrast, and truecolor support are not identical everywhere. Start by tuning saturation and contrast in Image to ANSI, then export an image fallback when your audience will view the art outside a controlled terminal.