Question 1

How does ASCII art conversion work?

Accepted Answer

The page samples each pixel of an image (or webcam frame), maps the brightness to a character from a ramp like ' .,:;ox%#@', and renders the result as a monospace text grid. Different ramps give different fidelity — a long ramp captures shading; a short ramp produces a stylised look.

Question 2

Does the webcam mode upload my video?

Accepted Answer

No. Webcam frames are processed entirely in the browser via the MediaDevices API and a 2D canvas. Nothing is uploaded; the camera light goes off the moment you stop recording.

Question 3

What can I export?

Accepted Answer

Plain text (.txt) for the raw ASCII grid, and PNG for a styled image of the rendered art (with the chosen font, colour mode, and background). Both export buttons are in the top toolbar.

Question 4

Is colour ASCII a thing?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the page supports a full-colour mode that picks the character based on brightness but tints it with the original pixel's colour. Looks great as a PNG export, less terminal-friendly when copy-pasted as text.

Question 5

Can I drop an image onto the page?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Drag-and-drop from your desktop or paste from the clipboard works. The picker also accepts the standard file types: JPG, PNG, GIF, and WebP.