Converter

PNG to ASCII Art Converter

Turn any PNG into ASCII art

Drop a PNG into the converter and it is sampled into a grid of characters, light to dark, that recreates your image as text. Everything runs locally in your browser — your PNG is never uploaded to a server.

Why PNG works well

PNG keeps sharp edges and flat colour without compression noise, so logos, icons and screenshots convert cleanly. PNGs with transparency are handled too: fully transparent pixels become spaces, keeping the silhouette crisp.

Get a clean result

  • Use a PNG with strong contrast and a clear subject.
  • Start at 80–120 characters wide, then adjust.
  • Raise contrast if the output looks grey and muddy.
  • Switch charset for a denser or lighter style.

When you are happy, copy the text, download a TXT, or export a PNG/SVG — including a coloured version that keeps the original tones.

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