Text to ASCII Art Generator
Turn any text into cool ASCII art characters. Great for banners, social media, and terminal welcome messages.
Frequently Asked Questions
About this calculator
Turn any text into large ASCII banner letters in block, banner or simple style. Copy the result into a README, a terminal welcome message or a post.
The result is plain text, so it works anywhere that supports a monospaced font.
How to use it
- Type your text.
- Choose a Style.
- Press Generate ASCII Art and Copy.
How it works
ASCII art builds pictures and large letters from printable characters. The generator maps each letter of your text to a pre-drawn block of characters in the style you choose, then lines them up. Fonts such as block, shadow, thin and banner trade size for readability.
Worked example
Typical use
| Word 'HI' | Two tall block letters drawn with # or | characters |
Tips and common mistakes
- Use a monospace font when pasting, or the shape will break.
- Keep text short; wide banners overflow narrow screens.
- Try different styles for the best fit.
- Paste into terminals, README files and code comments.
- For chat apps, wrap in a code block to preserve spacing.
Frequently asked questions
What is ASCII art?
Pictures and lettering made from keyboard characters.
Where can I use it?
READMEs, terminal banners, email signatures and social posts.
Why does it look broken when I paste it?
The target app is not using a monospace font.
Which styles are available?
Several fonts such as block, shadow, thin and banner.
How long can the text be?
Keep it to a few words.
Is it free?
Yes.