# ASCII Art Generator > Turn text into ASCII art in 25 fonts — classic FIGlet styles plus 10 of our own, like Shadow 3D, Neon, and Mini Block — or convert any image or photo into ASCII art. Copy it as a code block or download it; everything runs in your browser. - Page: https://linguaholic.com/tools/ascii-art-generator/ - Type: free online tool (Word games & fun), no sign-up, runs in the browser - Publisher: Linguaholic (https://linguaholic.com/), made by Marcel Iseli - Last updated: October 2, 2026 - Open it pre-filled: https://linguaholic.com/tools/ascii-art-generator/?text=Hello&font=big&border=box - `text`: word or short phrase to draw as ASCII lettering (up to 80 characters) (for example `Hello`) - `font`: one of the 25 fonts, by name or label, case and spaces/hyphens ignored: standard, big, slant, small, banner, block, lean, shadow, script, bubble, digital, mini, small-slant, small-shadow, small-script, or a Linguaholic original: shadow-3d, chunky, dots, mini-block, neon, rounded, outline, soft-3d, linguaholic-slant, echo (for example `big`) - `width`: wrap width in characters: 40, 60, 80, 100 or 120 (default: no wrapping) (for example `80`) - `align`: left, center or right (for example `center`) - `fill`: fill character by name: hash (#), block (█), star (*), at (@), shade (▓), dot (●); default is the font's own characters (for example `hash`) - `border`: ascii (+ - |) or box (┌─┐); default none (for example `box`) - `mode`: image opens the image-to-ASCII converter instead of the text one (nothing to pre-fill there: the visitor picks a photo) (for example `image`) ## What is an ASCII art generator? An **ASCII art generator** draws pictures and lettering out of ordinary keyboard characters — slashes, underscores, pipes, and symbols — so the result is plain text you can paste almost anywhere. This one does both jobs: turn **text into big ASCII lettering** in 25 fonts, or turn **any image or photo into ASCII art**. ## How to turn text into ASCII art 1. Choose **Text → ASCII** and type a word or short phrase. 2. Pick a **font**, or tap **Preview all 25 fonts** to see your text in every style at once. 3. Set **Wrap at** so longer text fits your space, and choose an **alignment**. 4. Optionally swap in a **fill character** (like # or █) and add a **border**. 5. **Copy** it, **copy as a code block**, or **download** a .txt file. ## Frequently asked questions **How do I turn text into ASCII art?** Choose Text → ASCII, type a word or short phrase, and pick one of 25 fonts — classic FIGlet styles or our own originals like Shadow 3D, Neon, and Mini Block. You can wrap long text to a set width, align it, swap in a fill character like # or █, and add a border. Then copy it or download it as a .txt file. **How do I convert an image to ASCII art?** Choose Image → ASCII and drop in a photo, paste one with Ctrl/⌘+V, or choose a file. Each tiny area of the image becomes a character based on its brightness. Adjust the width for more detail, pick a character set, and tweak contrast and brightness until it looks right. **Is my image uploaded anywhere?** No. The conversion happens entirely in your browser using the canvas built into it. Your image never leaves your device and nothing is stored. **What is FIGlet?** FIGlet is a classic program, first released in 1991, that draws large letters out of ordinary text characters. Its font format became the standard for ASCII-art lettering, and this generator uses the fonts from the official FIGlet distribution. **Why does my ASCII art look broken when I paste it?** ASCII art needs a fixed-width (monospace) font so the columns line up. Use Copy as code block for Discord, GitHub, Reddit, or any Markdown editor — the ``` fences switch the text to a monospace font. In a plain email or a proportional font, the letters will look uneven. **What does the Invert option do in image mode?** By default, dark parts of the image become dense characters, which looks right on a light background. On a dark background — like Discord's dark theme or most terminals — turn on Invert so bright areas become the dense characters instead. **Can I download and use the Linguaholic fonts?** Yes. All ten Linguaholic original fonts are free to download as FIGlet .flf files (individually or as a zip) and work with figlet, toilet, figlet.js, pyfiglet, and similar tools. They are released under the MIT license, so you can use, modify, and redistribute them — even commercially — as long as the copyright and license notice stays in the font files. The ASCII art you create with them is yours. **Is it free?** Yes — completely free with no sign-up. 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