# ASCII Art Generator

Convert text to ASCII art using various fonts and styles

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/ascii-art-generator

- **Category:** Text Processing

- **Keywords:** ascii, art, text, generator, banner, font, text to ascii, ascii art

## Overview

The ASCII Art Generator allows you to instantly transform plain text into stylized ASCII banners and typography. Choose from hundreds of unique fonts and custom character settings to create eye-catching text designs for your code comments, terminal displays, or social media profiles.

## Inputs

- **Text to Convert** (textarea): Enter text to convert to ASCII art... Supports multiple lines
- **Font Style** (select)
- **Custom Character** (text): Leave empty for default characters
- **Maximum Width** (number): 80

## When to use

- Adding decorative headers or branding to source code files and documentation.
- Creating visually distinct text banners for terminal interfaces and command-line tools.
- Generating unique text-based signatures for emails, forums, or chat platforms.

## How it works

- Enter the text you wish to convert into the input field.
- Select your preferred font style from the extensive dropdown menu.
- Adjust the maximum width or specify a custom character to refine the output appearance.
- Click generate to instantly render your text into ASCII art.

## Use cases

- Enhancing README files with professional-looking project titles.
- Creating 'Easter eggs' or stylized welcome messages in CLI applications.
- Designing retro-style text graphics for digital art projects.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I use my own characters for the art?

Yes, you can specify a custom character in the settings to replace the default rendering characters.

### Are there limits on the text length?

While there is no strict character limit, very long text may wrap or exceed the maximum width settings.

### Can I change the size of the ASCII art?

You can control the output size by adjusting the 'Maximum Width' setting and choosing different font styles.

### Is the output plain text?

Yes, the result is standard plain text, making it easy to copy and paste into any text editor or terminal.

### Do I need to install anything to use this?

No, this is a web-based tool that runs directly in your browser without any installations.

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## Samples

- [Copyright-Free MP3 Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/mp3-samples): Collection of royalty-free audio samples for testing and development purposes including nature sounds, meditation music, and ambient audio
- [Web Image Processing Python Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-python): Web Python image processing examples using PIL/Pillow including reading, saving, resizing, and format conversion
- [Android Image Processing Java Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/android-image-processing-java): Android Java image processing examples including reading/saving images, scaling, and format conversion
- [Android Image Processing Kotlin Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/android-image-processing-kotlin): Android Kotlin image processing examples including reading/saving images, scaling, and format conversion