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Frequently Asked Questions

What file formats can I use?

Use still PNG, JPG, single-frame GIF, still WebP or uncompressed BMP. Animated PNG/WebP, multi-frame GIF and user SVG, AVIF and other unsupported formats are rejected before image decoding; export one frame to a still PNG first. Bundled Twemoji SVG artwork is a trusted site-asset exception. See our upload guide for file selection and image URLs.

Is there a size limit for uploads?

Choose one image up to 10 MiB (10,485,760 bytes) and 24 million decoded pixels. Conversion allows at most 40,000 sampling cells and 1,000 sampling rows. Reduce width or resize/crop the input if a limit is exceeded.

Can I customize the ASCII characters used?

Yes! You can use our preset character sets or create your own custom set. Characters should be ordered from darkest to lightest for best results. Learn more in our settings guide.

How can I save my ASCII art?

Copy and TXT preserve characters, spaces and line breaks, not the receiving app's styling. Use a fenced code block in a README or chat, or a preformatted monospace text area. Keep leading/trailing spaces and disable wrapping. Unicode blocks, lines and emoji need suitable fonts and may occupy different widths. PNG renders the text onto its own canvas; it is not a screenshot of the preview. Use it when the destination changes text spacing. The image editor uses the selected display font at 14 px; example cards use 12 px monospace. PNG always uses black text on white with at least 1.2 line spacing and 20 px padding. Screen theme and preview zoom do not change the file. Invert Colors changes image processing, not the PNG background. Emoji glyph colors depend on browser fonts. Copy needs browser clipboard access, usually on HTTPS or localhost. If it is denied, select the result text or download TXT. PNG limits can require a smaller width or shorter text.

  • Copy to clipboard for quick sharing
  • Download as a .txt file to preserve the raw text
  • Save as PNG when the destination changes text spacing

Why does my ASCII art look stretched?

First check for a monospace font, preserved spaces and disabled wrapping. Character modes already compensate approximately for tall text cells with a fixed 0.55 row factor. Font and line spacing can still change apparent proportions; there is no separate aspect-ratio control. Reduce width to fit a wrapping text area, not to correct vertical stretching. Use PNG when the destination cannot preserve text layout.

Can I use this for commercial projects?

Conversion does not grant rights to the source material. Use images and text you have permission to reproduce, check applicable font or artwork licenses, and respect trademarks. Commercial use may require additional permission.

My image looks too dark/light in ASCII, how can I fix it?

Use the brightness and contrast controls to adjust your image. You can also try different character sets or invert the colors for different effects. Check our detailed guide on adjusting settings.

What are the emoji features available?

For an image made of emoji, open the image editor, load an image, then choose Options > Generation Mode > Emoji Mosaic and select Generate ASCII Art. To turn one emoji shape into character art, open an emoji gallery detail and choose Open recipe in editor on its Standard ASCII result. That link keeps the gallery's pinned Twemoji source. Direct emoji query links still render your device glyph, which can differ.

Check out our emoji gallery for examples of both features.

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