ASCII Magic

ASCII Magic is a browser-based image and video effects studio that turns any photo or clip into art. Drop in a file and render it as ASCII characters, pixel art, halftone and CMYK dots, dithering, voxel cubes, LEGO bricks, LED and Braille matrices, glitch and scanline looks, and 100+ styles and shaders in total. Every slider, style and effect updates the preview in real time, so you can art-direct the result instead of guessing.

AI generative renders Beyond the classic styles, ASCII Magic includes 170+ AI generative presets that reimagine a photo in a completely new look, from 1-bit dither and claymation to stained glass, oil portraits and neon signs. Steer each render with a prompt, a strength setting and an output resolution.

Built for video, not just stills Upload an MP4, MOV or WebM and every frame renders through the same pipeline. Turn a clip into ASCII, pixel art or any other style and export it as MP4 or an animated GIF.

A real editor

• On-canvas controls to move, scale and rotate your effect directly on the image
• Stackable post effects: vignette, scanlines, CRT curvature, chromatic aberration, film grain, bloom and glitch
• A built-in background library and custom character ramps for ASCII
• Recipes: save any look as a short code or share link that recreates it exactly

Export Stills export as PNG or JPG at up to 4K, and motion exports as GIF or MP4. There is no watermark on any plan, and everything you create is yours to use commercially.

Privacy The standard styles and post effects run entirely in your browser, so those photos and videos never leave your device. AI generative renders are the one exception: when you start one, that image is processed on a server by an AI model.

Who it's for Designers, content creators, musicians and developers use ASCII Magic for posters, social posts, album and music visuals, wallpapers, brand assets and UI mockups.

Pricing The core editor and core styles cost nothing and need no signup. Pro unlocks the full 100+ effect library, 4K export and monthly credits for AI generative renders, starting at $4 a month on the yearly plan.