About this tool
Draw ASCII art directly in the browser with pencil, eraser, and fill tools. The result can be copied as text for anywhere you need art made of just characters. Useful for banners in code files, email signatures, decorated messages in chat, or just for the pleasure of creating minimalist art using text.
How to use
- Pick the character to use as the brush (#, *, @, etc.).
- Draw by clicking and dragging on the canvas.
- Use eraser to remove and fill for large areas.
- Copy the result as text and paste wherever you want.
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of font is needed for the art to look right?
- A monospaced font (every character takes the same width), like Courier, Consolas, Monaco, or the fonts used in terminals and code editors. In proportional fonts (Arial, Times) characters have different widths and the art looks distorted.
- Can I use Unicode characters instead of pure ASCII?
- Yes, although the tool is called "ASCII art", you can draw with any visible character, including Unicode (▓, █, ░, ●, etc.). For more detailed art, Unicode blocks give better filling than traditional ASCII characters.
- Is there a maximum canvas size?
- Works well for canvases up to a few dozen characters per side. Very large canvases (hundreds) can be heavy for the browser and hard to view well as pasted text afterwards. For very large art, consider splitting into parts.