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.

i18n launch support

Internationalization

ASCII 1.0.0 ships a conservative i18n foundation: localized entry routes, hreflang metadata, sitemap alternates, and machine-readable locale declarations. The converter remains the same compact human interface while translated metadata helps browsers, search engines, and agents route people to the right entry point.

Supported Locale Entry Points

Locale	Label	Route	Metadata
en-US	English	/	https://ascii.platphormnews.com/
es	Espanol	/es	https://ascii.platphormnews.com/es
fr	Francais	/fr	https://ascii.platphormnews.com/fr
de	Deutsch	/de	https://ascii.platphormnews.com/de
pt-BR	Portugues do Brasil	/pt-br	https://ascii.platphormnews.com/pt-br
ja	Japanese	/ja	https://ascii.platphormnews.com/ja

Standards Stance

Locale support is exposed through valid routes, HTML language hints, Open Graph locale metadata, sitemap alternates, and llms-index metadata. Mutating APIs and protected handoffs stay language-neutral and continue to use the shared PLATPHORM_API_KEY boundary.