ASCII Explorer — Render images as text

ASCII Explorer

Help Topics

Keyboard Shortcuts

Character Map

Creator

File
- NewCtrl+N
- Open...Ctrl+O
- Save ASCII as Text...Ctrl+S
- Save as Image...Ctrl+Shift+S
- ExitAlt+F4
Edit
- Copy ASCIICtrl+C
- Copy as ImageCtrl+Shift+C
- Clear ImageDelete
- Preferences...
View
- Zoom In+
- Zoom Out-
- Actual Size0
- Fit to WindowF
- Show Control Panel
- Show Output Window
Tools
- Convert to ASCIIEnter
- Character Map...
- Reset to Defaults
Help
- Help TopicsF1
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- About ASCII Explorer

ASCII Control Panel

Source Image

Drop an image, paste (Ctrl/Cmd + V), or choose a file.

📁 Drop or choose image

Size & Layout

Width (chars):

Lock aspect ratio

Zoom: 10px

ASCII Settings

Brightness: 0

Threshold: 60

Higher values hide dim pixels for cleaner silhouettes.

Character set:

Try shapes like "░▒▓█" or themed sets like "horseHORSER".

Use grayscale luminance

Invert tones

Visual Effects

Glow color:

Glow strength: 10

Font color:

Use source image colors

Press F to fit width, +/- to zoom, 0 to reset

ASCII Output

            Drop an image or choose a file to get started.
          

Character count: 0

Scale:

BG:

Start

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