PRACTICAL GUIDES

Make more
with characters.

Start with the image, find the right texture, then choose an export that fits your workflow.

How to convert an image to ASCII art

Choose a source image, balance character density and contrast, and export readable ASCII art with the Plus UI web editor.

Read guide ↗4 min read

ASCII dithering and edge detection: which effect to use

Compare Floyd–Steinberg, Atkinson, ordered and noise dithering with Sobel edges and directional contour tracing in the ASCII editor.

Read guide ↗4 min read

Export ASCII art as PNG, SVG or text

Pick the right ASCII export for a design, website or terminal, preserve the character layout, and understand the shared plugin license.

Open the ASCII studio ↗

LEARN WITH PLUS UI DESIGN

A few guides to get you going.

01 / 4 min READ

How to convert an image to ASCII art

Choose a source image, balance character density and contrast, and export readable ASCII art with the Plus UI web editor.

Read the guide ↗02 / 4 min READ

ASCII dithering and edge detection: which effect to use

Compare Floyd–Steinberg, Atkinson, ordered and noise dithering with Sobel edges and directional contour tracing in the ASCII editor.

Read the guide ↗03 / 4 min READ

Export ASCII art as PNG, SVG or text

Pick the right ASCII export for a design, website or terminal, preserve the character layout, and understand the shared plugin license.

Read the guide ↗