User accounts are now live on ASCII Art Archive! Create your free account to unlock personal features across the site.

• Like artworks - Show appreciation for your favorite ASCII art.
• Save favorites - Bookmark artworks and access them anytime from your personal favorites page.
• Save your creations - Keep your custom dividers and borders from the Tools section.
• Account recovery - Secure your account with a recovery code in case you ever lose access.

• Public profiles
• Personal collections
• Save patterns
• Save images in ASCII Draw Studio
• Premium subscriptions
• And much more...

We're excited to announce ASCII Draw Studio 1.0 the first major release of our browser-based ASCII art editor!

• Borders & Frames Add decorative borders and frames from a gallery of simple, block, and combo styles.
• Shape Tools Draw lines, rectangles, circles, and triangles with configurable border styles and fill characters.
• Brush Tool Paint with various brush sizes and border-style patterns for expressive freehand drawing.
• Background Image Tracing Load a background image to trace over for easier hand-drawn ASCII art.
• Selection-Based Crop Crop to an active selection area, not just the entire document.

• Extended brush sizes up to 6 for pencil, brush, and eraser tools.
• Auto-focus on text input when selecting Text or FIGlet tools.
• Improved divider and border toolbox with selection marking.

Bug Fixes: Resolved various bugs to improve overall stability and performance.

Our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy have been updated to support the upcoming account and Premium features on ASCII Art Archive.

• Updated Terms of Use with sections for age requirements, local data processing in tools, Premium subscriptions, account deletion details, and community guidelines.
• Updated Privacy Policy to reflect account registration data, local browser-based processing, Stripe payment processing, and a corrected email policy.
• Updated Cookie Policy with Stripe payment cookies and cross-references to related policies.

The Webcam to ASCII Art tool has been updated with a reorganized interface, premium effects gating, and an expanded feature list.

• New Rendering Engine: The ASCII rendering has been rewritten to use WebGL for GPU-accelerated performance, with automatic CPU fallback for older devices.
• Reorganized Controls: Settings are now grouped under clear section headings: Adjustments, Effects, and Output for easier navigation.
• 70+ Visual Effects: Choose from over 70 effects including Mirror, Bulge, Infrared, Blueprint, ANSI palettes and many more, with mix support to combine two effects at once.
• Live Preview Toggle: Switch between ASCII Art and raw Webcam view directly in the preview card, with screenshot support for both modes.
• Free & Premium Effects: 10 effects are available for free (Mirror Left, Bulge, Black & White, Infrared, Negative, Spy Cam, Hazy Days, Blueprint, ANSI 16 and ANSI 256). Premium members unlock all 70+ effects.
• Effects Modal: Free and premium effects are clearly separated with alphabetical sorting. Locked effects are visually dimmed with a quick link to upgrade.
• Keyboard Navigation: Arrow key navigation on the effect picker buttons now correctly follows the displayed order and only cycles through available effects.

A new toolbar has been added to the Gallery and Search pages, giving you full control over how ASCII art is displayed.

• Multiple Layouts: Switch between List, 2/3 columns, Masonry, Variable masonry, and Compact view to browse art the way you prefer.
• Sort: Sort artworks by size, title, or artist name.
• Zoom & Fit: Adjust the font size of ASCII art previews or enable Fit mode to scale art to fit within cards.
• Persistent Preferences: Your layout, sort, and zoom settings are remembered across pages and visits.

Introducing the ANSI Art Viewer - a new tool for viewing ANSI art files directly in your browser with pixel-perfect rendering and full color support.

• Wide Format Support: Open .ans, .ice, .nfo, .asc, .diz, .lit, .drk, and .txt files via drag & drop, file picker, or paste ANSI text with escape codes directly.
• Pixel-Perfect Rendering: Choose between DOS Bitmap mode for authentic 1:1 VGA font rendering, or Hybrid mode that combines web fonts with geometric block and box-drawing characters.
• 12 Bitmap Fonts: Select from 4 IBM PC fonts (VGA, VGA50, EGA, EGA43) and 8 Amiga fonts (Topaz 1/2, P0T-NOoDLE, MicroKnight, mOsOul and more).
• SAUCE Metadata: Automatically detects and displays SAUCE metadata including title, author, group, date, and uses the stored width for correct rendering.
• Three View Modes: Switch between Canvas (rendered preview), Text (selectable plain text), and Raw (ANSI escape codes) views. Optional line numbers in text mode.
• Zoom & Fullscreen: Smooth zoom from 30% to 300%, plus a fullscreen mode for distraction-free viewing (Premium).
• Export & Share: Export to PNG, JPG, GIF, PDF, SVG, TXT, JSON, ANSI, and HTML using the new render engine. Copy to clipboard or send to other tools.

The export module has been completely overhauled with new rendering engines, broader format support, and will be rolled out across all tools on the site.

• Four Rendering Engines: Choose between Text, DOS Bitmap, Hybrid, and Font mode when exporting images. Each engine offers a different look, from classic DOS-style pixel rendering to modern web fonts.
• Pixel-Perfect Rendering: The DOS Bitmap and Hybrid engines render block characters, box-drawing, and shading with pixel-perfect accuracy using authentic bitmap fonts.
• Monospace Fonts in Hybrid Mode: Export text characters with Courier New, Consolas, or System Monospace while keeping block and box-drawing characters pixel-perfect.
• Metadata Support: Exported files now include metadata in multiple formats: PNG, JPG, GIF, PDF, SVG, JSON, ANSI, and HTML all carry relevant information about the artwork.
• Coming to All Tools: The new export module will gradually be integrated into all creative tools across the site, giving every tool the same powerful export capabilities.
• Bug Fixes: Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements throughout the export pipeline.

The ASCII Night Sky Generator has been redesigned with a modern interface and new features.

• Fullscreen Mode: Work in a distraction-free fullscreen editor with side-by-side controls and preview (Premium).
• Export Options: Export your night sky as TXT, PNG, JPG, GIF, PDF, SVG, JSON, ANSI, or HTML.
• Retro Color Themes: Preview your sky in classic styles like Commodore 64, DOS Blue, Terminal Amber, Apple II Green, and more.
• Send To: Send your creation directly to other tools like ASCII Art Analyzer, ASCII Validator, or Character Counter.
• Improved Controls: New slider controls with step buttons for precise adjustments of stars, moons, and asteroids.

Major update to the ASCII Maze Generator with a brand new 3D walking experience and several algorithm improvements.

• Walk 3D Mode: Explore your maze in first person with a real-time ASCII raycaster powered by WebGL. Navigate with WASD or arrow keys, with smooth movement and torch-like lighting.
• Color Themes: Choose from 7 color presets (Green, Cyan, Amber, Blue, Red, White, Purple) and 4 character sets for the 3D view.
• Smart Minimap: Hybrid full/follow-cam minimap that auto-adjusts for large mazes, with fog-of-war exploration.
• Prim's Algorithm Improved: Now produces more interesting mazes with a mix of long corridors and branches, instead of short dead-ends.
• Wilson's Algorithm Fix: Fixed a bug that could cause the generator to hang with non-rectangular shapes (Diamond, Triangle, etc.).
• Fullscreen Mode Improved: Narrower control panel, better layout, and fixed a bug where the page layout broke after exiting fullscreen.
• Mobile Support: Touch controls for navigating the 3D maze on mobile devices.
• Performance: Removed ClipboardJS dependency. Shared CSS extracted for leaner page loads.

• Various bug fixes and improvements across the site.
• Added a new art viewer modal in the gallery with navigation, color themes, text size options and toolbar controls.
• Each artwork now has its own dedicated page with a card layout, metadata sidebar and toolbar.
• Introduced a Windows 95 retro theme toggle for the art viewer modal, click the border-icon to try it out!
• First steps towards like and favorite functionality have been implemented, stay tuned for user accounts opening February 28, 2026.

We’re happy to introduce ASCII Art Pattern Maker, a brand new tool on ASCIIArt.eu designed to make creating repeating ASCII patterns fast, fun, and flexible.

This tool lets you generate both simple and complex ASCII patterns using text-based tiles, perfect for backgrounds, textures, borders, and creative experiments. Everything is rendered directly in ASCII, making it ideal for terminals, text art, and code-friendly designs.

Features:

• Create repeating ASCII patterns using custom characters or tiles
• Instantly preview patterns as you tweak size and structure
• Supports both minimal and more complex pattern designs
• Clean, fast, and fully browser-based – no installation needed
• Easily copy patterns for use in text art, code, or creative projects

ASCII Art Pattern Maker is built for ASCII enthusiasts who love structure, repetition, and creative control. Whether you’re designing subtle textures or bold visual patterns, this tool gives you a new way to explore ASCII art.

Try it now at: https://www.asciiart.eu/ascii-patterns/maker

Word Counter is a fast word counting and text analysis tool with 75+ live statistics, designed to help you understand your text beyond the basics with readability scores, frequency insights, and practical checks that are useful for writing, SEO, and clean copy.

Features:

• Real-time word count plus 75+ text metrics
• Readability scoring (Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level)
• Word Frequency analysis (Words, Bigrams, Trigrams) with "Hide common words"
• Hidden character detection (zero-width characters and bidirectional controls)
• Character breakdown and export options (TXT and CSV)
• 100% browser-based, your text never leaves your device

Try it here: https://www.asciiart.eu/tools/word-counter

A new animation has arrived! ASCII Horizon creates a fake 3D perspective effect where characters scroll toward an endless horizon line.

Features:

• Adjustable horizon position and height
• Multiple character sets including blocks, braille and geometric shapes
• Wave distortion for a wavy, psychedelic look
• Perspective strength control
• Movable vanishing point
• Forward and backward scrolling direction
• 8 color palettes plus a default option that follows your theme

Inspired by classic demoscene effects. Try it out at ASCII Horizon.

Introducing the ASCII Validator – a tool for checking character compatibility and detecting hidden issues in your ASCII art.

Features:

• Real-time validation with visual highlighting of non-ASCII characters
• Character Set Classification: Pure ASCII, CP437, Extended Latin, Unicode
• Art Detection: ANSI, Block Art, Braille, Kaomoji, Emoji
• Formatting Detection: HTML entities, BBCode, IRC colors, Base64
• Security Checks: Invisible chars (AI watermarks), homoglyphs, bidirectional text
• Quality Checks: BOM, mixed line endings, tabs, trailing whitespace, long lines

Click any highlighted character for detailed Unicode info. Integrates with Text Cleaner, Case Converter, and other tools via "Send to" menu.

Try the ASCII Validator →

Introducing ASCII Spinning Shapes – a mesmerizing new animation featuring 40+ geometric forms rendered using signed distance field (SDF) techniques.

Key Features:

• 40+ Shapes: From basic squares and circles to stars, hearts, spirals, yin-yang, and more
• Distance Field Rendering: Watch each character display its mathematical distance to the nearest shape boundary
• Pulsing Animation: Shapes smoothly grow and shrink in a hypnotic rhythm
• Rotation Control: Adjust speed and toggle between clockwise and counter-clockwise
• Color Palettes: Choose from Mono, Rainbow, Fire, Ocean, Neon, or Sunset
• Multiple Charsets: Visualize with digits, blocks, shades, or dots
• Fill Options: Customize what's displayed inside the shapes

A blend of mathematics and ASCII art that transforms simple distance calculations into captivating visual patterns.

Check out ASCII Spinning Shapes and explore all 40+ geometric forms!

Introducing ASCII Border Maker – a new tool for creating decorative text borders in both pure ASCII and Unicode.

Features:

• Three Design Modes: Simple (single character), Block (repeating pattern), or Combo (unique corners and edges)
• Border Gallery: Browse 32 pre-made borders including classic box-drawing, decorative patterns, and artistic designs
• Real-Time Preview: See your border update instantly as you edit
• Adjustable Dimensions: Set custom width and height with easy sliders
• Pattern Validation: Automatic warnings for dimension mismatches in Combo mode
• Export Options: Download as TXT, PNG, JPG, or GIF
• Retro Color Themes: Preview in classic styles like Commodore 64, DOS Blue, Terminal Amber, and more
• Auto-Save: Your work is saved automatically in your browser
• Gallery Integration: Open any border from the gallery directly in the Maker

Visit ASCII Borders to start creating!

The ASCII Dividers tool is now live! Create beautiful text dividers with a simple three-part editor:

• Start/Content/End sections – Build dividers with optional start and end caps, and a repeating content pattern
• Adjustable width – Set target width from 20 to 180 characters with instant preview
• Export options – Copy to clipboard or download as TXT, PNG, JPG, or GIF
• Retro color themes – Preview in classic styles like C64, DOS Blue, Terminal Amber, and more
• Auto-save – Your work is saved in the browser so you can pick up where you left off
• Gallery integration – Open any divider from the gallery directly in the Maker

Visit ASCII Dividers Maker to start creating!

Introducing ASCII Fun - a new section dedicated to the lighter side of ASCII art!

Explore three categories:

• Fun Facts - Interesting trivia about ASCII art history and culture
• Jokes - Light-hearted humor about terminals, encoding, and text art
• Weird & Wonderful - Surprising oddities with code examples

Perfect for quick reads and shareable trivia!

New tool added: Character Counter - A unique character counting tool with per-line statistics displayed in a Word/Excel-inspired editor. Perfect for ASCII art where line length matters, social media posts, and SEO content.

Features include:

• Per-line character count with line numbers
• Detailed statistics: characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, lines
• Character breakdown: letters, numbers, vowels, consonants, emojis
• Character frequency analysis with visual bar chart
• Live character limits for Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and more
• Reading and speaking time estimates

New tool added: Case Converter - A versatile text transformation tool that converts text between different letter cases. Perfect for formatting titles, code identifiers, or just having fun with text styles.

Available conversions:

• UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, Sentence case
• camelCase, PascalCase, snake_case, kebab-case
• CONSTANT_CASE, dot.case, path/case
• aLtErNaTiNg CaSe, iNVERSE cASE, ReVeRsEd

New tool added: Text Cleaner - A powerful text cleaning tool that removes invisible characters, AI watermarks, and unwanted formatting from your text. Perfect for cleaning ASCII art before sharing, ensuring consistent rendering across different platforms.

Features include:

• Remove AI watermarks and invisible tracking characters
• Normalize whitespace, line endings, quotes, and dashes
• Strip HTML tags, BBCode, and decode entities
• Multiple presets for common use cases
• Unique character analysis with selective removal
• 100% browser-based - your text never leaves your device

We have added 8 brand-new interactive ASCII animations. Check them out:

• Matrix Rain
• Spinning Donut
• Kaleidoscope
• Radio Waves
• Tunnel
• Rotating Galaxy
• Plasma
• Rain Drops

Browse the full collection here.

New tool added: ASCII Art Analyzer. Paste or upload ASCII art to get detailed stats like width/height, total characters, unique characters, density, and byte size. It also includes an ASCII Art Level (complexity score), character frequency, detected style, and character set classification and much more!

A handful of smaller fixes and polish improvements were also shipped across the site.

We have released three new animations, and more are on the way as we continue to improve the site.

During the first week after the v2 launch, we have also fixed a bunch of bugs that surfaced with the new release. Thanks to everyone who reported issues and helped us track them down.

Finally, we have improved the overall theme experience, and both Light Mode and Dark Mode now work smoothly and consistently across the site.

You are currently viewing version 2 of ASCII Art Archive. We could not wait any longer to share the new version, so it is live while we are still polishing a few things.

• Some pages/layouts are not fully optimized yet
• Search and filtering will be improved and expanded
• More categories and ASCII art are being added continuously

• Login and user accounts are planned for early next year
• Border, divider and pattern features are on the way – the prototypes are ready, but we are still polishing the code
• The option to choose different color schemes is currently being tested and refined

We have updated ASCII Art Archive with a new structure and layout to make it easier to browse and enjoy ASCII art, and the site is now more mobile-friendly than before. More improvements are on the way, and new updates and enhancements are rolled out every week.