How do I convert an image to ASCII art?

Upload any image (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP) by clicking the upload button or dragging and dropping. Adjust resolution and character set, then copy or download the result.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes. Browser conversion is free with no sign-up required, and trusted PlatPhorm or Vercel Blob image artifact conversion is public. Untrusted external image URLs and protected write actions require PLATPHORM_API_KEY.

Does this tool support MCP (Model Context Protocol)?

Yes. The tool exposes an MCP endpoint at /api/mcp with tools for inline image conversion, trusted artifact URL conversion, BrowserOps screenshot conversion, artifact manifests, health checks, charset listing, and webhook management. Discovery at /.well-known/mcp.json.

Can BrowserOps or AgentUI publish screenshot artifacts to ASCII without a key?

Yes. Trusted *.platphormnews.com and Vercel Blob image artifact URLs can be converted without PLATPHORM_API_KEY. External or untrusted image URLs require PLATPHORM_API_KEY and SSRF, type, and size guardrails.

Can ASCII streams become browser game assets?

That is the active 136-day roadmap. The target is trusted ASCII streams that reconstruct through deASCII-compatible compact color payloads into browser-game levels, textures, readable signs, sprites, and UI assets, with BrowserOps and Evals gates.

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Image to ASCII

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Browser conversion is public. Preferences are local only.

Upload / File

PNG · JPG · GIF · WebP · TXT · JSON

URL / Base64

🔍 Detail Level

0.14

Character Style

Invert

Color