ASCII Art Generator
Turn plain text into beautiful ASCII art and banner text in seconds. Choose from 250+ fonts with real-time preview, color gradients, borders, shadows, mirroring, and professional export options. Perfect for terminals, READMEs, social, email signatures, and retro design.
Font Style
Size & Layout
Effects
Performance
Quick Examples
Color & Style
Font Preview
Font Gallery (250+ Fonts)
π¨ Features
- β’ 250+ Professional ASCII fonts
- β’ Real-time preview & generation
- β’ Advanced effects & styling
- β’ Batch processing support
- β’ Animation & transitions
- β’ Multiple export formats
- β’ Color customization
- β’ Mobile-responsive design
π― Use Cases
- β’ Website headers & banners
- β’ Email signatures
- β’ Social media posts
- β’ Terminal applications
- β’ Code comments & docs
- β’ Gaming & retro design
- β’ Art & creative projects
- β’ Logo & brand design
β‘ Performance
- β’ Lightning-fast generation
- β’ Client-side processing
- β’ Memory-efficient rendering
- β’ Optimized font loading
- β’ Real-time performance metrics
- β’ Progressive enhancement
- β’ Cross-browser compatibility
- β’ Mobile optimization
Quick start
Type or paste your text
Enter up to 100 characters for optimal performance
Pick a font (or π² Random)
Choose from 250+ FIGlet fonts with instant preview
Tune size, width, layout
Set dimensions and alignment for perfect fit
Add effects
Shadow, border, gradient, mirror effects available
Copy or Download
Export as TXT/PNG/HTML/Markdown
Why use ToolZack's ASCII Art Generator?
Huge font gallery
250+ FIGlet/ASCII fonts with instant previews
Pixel-perfect rendering
Monospaced layout, column width control (e.g., 80 cols)
Advanced styling
Borders, drop shadows, gradients, mirror, and alignment
Color outputs
ANSI/HTML colors for terminals & web (optional)
Batch mode
Generate multiple banners at once with consistent styling
Pro exports
TXT, PNG snapshot, HTML, Markdown; share links and copy code blocks
Fast & private
Client-side rendering (no upload), responsive UI
Features at a glance
Fonts & layout
250+ fonts, size scaling, width/height, letter spacing, line height, left/center/right alignment
Effects
Shadow, Border frame, Color gradient (linear), mirror (horizontal/vertical), uppercase/lowercase toggles
Color & style
text color, background color, gradient steps, transparent background for PNG exports
Performance panel
render time, character & line counts, font usedβhelpful for long banners
Batch generator
import list of phrases β auto-render all, one-click download
Animation
basic frame-by-frame cycling of styles (for demos)
History
undo/redo, recent renders, quick re-apply
Export
TXT, PNG (rasterized snapshot), HTML/Markdown blocks, ANSI-colored text for terminals
How to create ASCII art (step-by-step)
Enter text
up to ~100 characters recommended for best performance and readability.
Select a font
use the Font Gallery to preview; popular picks include Standard, Slant, Big, ANSI Shadow.
Adjust layout
set target width (e.g., 80 for terminals), choose auto height, and align.
Style it
add shadows/borders, enable gradients, or mirror for symmetrical effects.
Color options
pick text/background colors; enable ANSI or HTML colorization as needed.
Preview & refine
check spacing and contrast in the live output.
Export
copy as plain text or code block, or download as PNG/HTML/Markdown.
Tips for perfect ASCII banners
Choose high-contrast colors (light text on dark background or vice versa)
For terminals and READMEs, keep width at 72β100 columns to prevent wrapping
Shorter words render cleaner with complex fonts; longer phrases work best in Standard or Big
Use monospaced fonts in your editor (Consolas, Menlo, Fira Code) to preserve alignment
For social posts, export PNG to ensure consistent rendering across platforms
Example outputs
Input
Font: Standard (plain)
/ ___|__ _| |__ / ___|___ _ ____ ____ _| |__ __ _| |_ _ __| |
| | / _` | '_ \ | / _ \| '_ \ \ / / _` | '_ \ / _` | | | | |/ _` |
| |__| (_| | |_) | |__ (_) | | | \ V / (_| | | | | (_| | | |_| | (_| |
\____\__,_|_.__/ \____\___/|_| |_|\_/ \__,_|_| |_|\__,_|_|\__,_|\__,_|
Font: ANSI Shadow (with border & shadow)
PNG/HTML preview on page
Common use cases
GitHub READMEs and CLI splash banners
Perfect for project documentation and command-line tools
Website headers and landing hero accents
Eye-catching banners for web pages and applications
Email signatures and newsletter dividers
Professional ASCII art for email communications
Discord/Slack posts and stream overlays
Stand out in chat platforms and streaming
Game UIs and retro artwork
Nostalgic ASCII art for gaming projects
Terminal apps and startup messages
Professional CLI application branding
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
What is an ASCII art generator?
It's a tool that converts normal text into stylized ASCII characters arranged to form banners and decorative text art.
How many fonts are included?
Over 250 fonts (FIGlet-style and custom variants) with instant previews and randomization.
Will my ASCII art align correctly everywhere?
Yesβwhen viewed in a monospaced font. For websites or social, export as PNG or HTML/Markdown to preserve spacing.
Can I use colors?
Yes. Enable ANSI (for terminals) or HTML colorization for web. You can also apply gradients and set background color.
How do borders and shadows work?
Borders draw a frame around the art, and shadows offset a copy to create depth. You can tune thickness and offsets in the Effects panel.
What's the best width to use?
For terminals and READMEs, 80 columns is a reliable target. Wider banners are great for images/PNGs.
Can I generate multiple banners at once?
Yesβuse Batch Generator. Paste multiple lines; each line renders with your current font and styling.
Which export formats are supported?
TXT, PNG snapshot, HTML, Markdown, and ANSI-colored text. Copy to clipboard or download files directly.
Do you store my text or images?
The tool is designed for client-side rendering. Review our Privacy Policy for details.
Is it free to use?
Yesβfree and available online without signup.