Transform images and videos into stunning ASCII and unicode art and back with speed and quality. This isn't just another converter - it's a complete toolkit that preserves audio, maintains quality, and delivers performance.
🎭 Dual Media Magic
Convert both images AND videos seamlessly with a single utility. Your favorite images and clips become mesmerizing ASCII art in seconds.
💾 Ultra-Compact .ascii Format
Share creations that are 10–100× smaller than originals! A 50MB video becomes a 1.5MB .ascii file — perfect for messaging and storage.
🔊 Perfect Audio Preservation
Enjoy videos with original, untouched audio quality. Soundtracks remain crystal clear and perfectly synced.
⏩ Lightning-Fast Processing
Experience 3–5× realtime conversion speeds. GPU acceleration makes reconstruction back to MP4 blazing fast.
OpenCV-Python
Handles core media processing — image/video loading, grayscale conversion, and smart contrast enhancement.
FFmpeg-Downloader
Automatically installs and configures FFmpeg for seamless audio extraction and embedding without quality loss.
Numba
Supercharges reconstruction with JIT compilation, delivering GPU-like speeds for ASCII-to-video conversion.
Pillow
Powers professional font rendering during reconstruction, supporting custom character sets and anti-aliased text.
🔄 Complete Round-Trip Workflow
graph LR
A[Original] -->|2_convert_to_ascii| B[Tiny .ascii File]
B -->|3_play_ascii| C[Terminal Playback]
B -->|4_convert_from_ascii| D[Shareable Media]
🎨 Unlimited Creativity
Choose from any character sets or create your own! Specialized fonts bring runic symbols and geometric shapes to life.
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Install
git clone https://github.com/2dameneko/img-vid-ascii cd img-vid-ascii 0_install -
Convert & Play
2_convert_to_ascii "your_video.mp4" 3_play_ascii "your_video.ascii"
- Share Everywhere
convert_from_ascii "your_video.ascii"
Share
Send the tiny .ascii file to friends — they'll see the full show with original audio!
Transform Back
Create a viral social media version from the reconstructed MP4.
Audio Perfection
Original audio extracted without re-encoding.
GPU-Powered Reconstruction
Supports NVIDIA CUDA, AMD AMF, and Intel QSV for fast conversion.
Smart Compression
Internal ZIP-based format with metadata and audio preservation.
Rediscover your media through the beauty of ASCII!
- FFmpeg: FFmpeg
- Runic font: BabelStone Runic
- Monospace font: Cascadia Code