Part of the PlatPhorm News network • ascii.platphormnews.com
| Name | Characters | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | .:-=+*#%@ | General purpose |
| Detailed | .,:;i1tfLCG08@ | Fine detail & gradients |
| Blocks | ░▒▓█ | Block graphics, pixel art |
| Minimal | .:█ | High contrast, simple |
Convert a base64-encoded image to ASCII art.
curl -X POST https://ascii.platphormnews.com/api/convert \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"image": "data:image/png;base64,...",
"resolution": 0.11,
"charset": "standard",
"grayscale": true,
"inverted": false
}'Health check endpoint.
curl https://ascii.platphormnews.com/api/health
OpenAPI 3.1 specification (JSON).
Model Context Protocol endpoint. JSON-RPC style tool calls.
curl -X POST https://ascii.platphormnews.com/api/mcp \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"method": "tools/call",
"params": { "name": "get_info" }
}'This site exposes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) endpoint compatible with AI agents.
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.
Yes, the ASCII Art Converter is completely free with no sign-up required. All processing happens in your browser.
Yes. The tool exposes an MCP endpoint at /api/mcp with tools for image conversion, health checks, charset listing, and webhook management. Discovery at /.well-known/mcp.json.
It is an integrated part of our broader network. See our documentation at https://platphormnews.com/api/docs for more integrations.