ASCII art turns plain text into eye-catching visual designs using only text characters. Our free ASCII Art Generator converts any text into ASCII art with multiple font styles, perfect for code comments, README files, and terminal banners.
How to Use the Generator
- Type your text: Enter up to 30 characters in the input field
- Choose a font: Select from Block, Banner, Shadow, Slim, or Stars
- Preview: The ASCII art updates instantly as you type
- Copy: Click the Copy button to copy the result to your clipboard
Available Fonts
| Font | Style | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Block | Solid block characters (█) | Bold headers, terminal banners |
| Banner | Hash characters (#) | Code comments, README files |
| Shadow | Slashes and underscores | Artistic displays |
| Slim | Minimal characters | Compact headers |
| Stars | Asterisks (*) | Decorative text |
Common Use Cases
- Code comments: Create section headers in source code files
- README files: Add visual headers to GitHub README files
- Terminal banners: Display app names on startup in CLI tools
- Email signatures: Add personality to plain text emails
- Social media: Create text-based art for posts
- Documentation: Section dividers in plain text docs
Tips
- Shorter text works better — long words may be hard to read
- Block and Banner fonts are the most readable at any size
- The Shadow font has a more artistic, dimensional look
- Use a monospace font when displaying the result (code editors, terminals, pre/code tags)
- ASCII art won’t look right in proportional fonts (like in most email clients without formatting)
Frequently Asked Questions
What characters are supported? The generator supports uppercase letters A-Z, numbers 0-9, and spaces. Lowercase is automatically converted to uppercase.
Why does my ASCII art look wrong when I paste it?
Make sure you’re pasting into a context that uses a monospace font. In HTML, wrap it in <pre> or <code> tags.
Can I use this commercially? Yes. ASCII art generated from this tool is plain text with no copyright restrictions.
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