Image To Ascii

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is an ASCII and why do we use ASCII art?

  ASCII is American Standard Code for Information Interchange that is a text character encoding standard used for electronic communication in telecommunication equipment, computer, teleprinters and other devices. Images are converted to ASCII art format with printable text, numbers or symbols and it is usually used on video games, email, relay chat, etc.

• Can I upload a scanned image and convert it to dot format?

  Yes, you can upload scanned images to convert them to ASCII art as this advanced ASCII generator uses most advanced features that easily converts scanned images.

• Which image format can be changed to ASCII by using this online translator?

  Our smart ASCII online converter allows you to convert almost all types of image formats like JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP or TIF without any hassle.

• What are the limitations of ASCII art?

  ASCII art is made only in the English language that means if you wish to convert the image in Greek, Arabic language then it is supported. Still, English is an international language that is widely accepted and used all over the world that makes it one of the best languages to interpret ASCII artwork.

• How many characters are there in ASCII?

  There are a total of 128 characters but ASCII allows only 95 printable characters to create this text-based visual art.

• How do I turn a picture into a dot online without downloading any app?

  This is an efficient ASCII online converter that was developed to provide convenience to the user. Hence, it does not require any app, tool or programme installation as it is a web browser-based tool that can be used on any latest browser such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, etc.

• How to Convert Images into ASCII Format in Linux, Windows or Mac online?

  Our image to ASCII translator has universal nature that allows you to use it on almost all modern devices irrespective of brand, model, and operating system. It can be used with ease on all computers, PC, laptops, tablets, phablets running on Windows, Linux, iOS without any hassle. All you need is a working internet connection to open a browser and use this online tool to upload the image from anywhere.

• What is the difference between ASCII and Unicode?

  ASCII coding was introduced before Unicode and it is a 7-bit encoding that uses 128 characters whereas Unicode uses 16-bit encoding that was developed later.

• What details do I need to provide to convert an image to halftone?

  We strongly believe to keep it simple and easy for the user to use this online image to halftone online tools. So, there is no need to provide any personal details or create a login to use this one of the most efficient online tools to keep it simple and safe.

• Is there a way to get a dot pattern effect from a photo for free?

  You are at the right place as this online converter lets you use its conversion services for FREE without paying even a single penny. Unlike other online or offline tools, you do not have to pay anything to us and convert as many images to dot patterns without any restrictions or limitations.

• How does this image to ASCII converter ensure the privacy of my uploaded images?

  Your privacy is our priority and it is assured that your uploaded as well as download image data is 100% safe and secured. The most advanced secure cloud servers process the uploaded image which automatically gets removed within one hour, after you have downloaded the converted image file. Furthermore, SSL encryption is used to transfer the files on clouds to prevent data theft or sharing. We guarantee that no data will leak or be made available to anyone, so it is completely safe to use this online ASCII converter on any device.

• How much time do I need to spend to convert images to ASCII online?

  If you are running out of time then this is a perfect online tool that can do the job without any delays. We use one of the fastest servers to convert an image to ASCII without any latency and it will hardly take more than a minute to upload the image and convert it to ASCII format. If you have decent internet connectivity then within a few seconds you can get the converted file.

• Can I use an image URL to upload and convert in dot format?

  Unlike other online ASCII generators we give you many options to upload the image as you can directly upload the image from your device storage which could be a smartphone of Apple or Android or use any PC, laptop storage. Moreover, you can also use cloud storage to sync the image directly on our tool and even sync the converted ASCII image file to your cloud storage such as Google Drive, DropBox, Microsoft One Drive, etc.

• Does it convert only images to color dot format?

  Yes, it is a dedicated online image converter that is specifically developed for changing color or black and white image to dot format that you can download as a monochrome image or text.