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Video to ASCII art converter

Turn a clip into animated ASCII art. Load an MP4 or WebM, pick one of 25 styles, and export the result as MP4, WebM or GIF — all rendered frame by frame in your browser.
Convert a video →Browse all styles
Street footage → Characters style → MP4, exported from the studio

Examples

Visor converted to Matrix style ASCII art
Matrix
Ring Planet converted to Half Blocks style ASCII art
Half Blocks
Arcade converted to Characters style ASCII art
Characters

How to convert a video to ASCII art

  1. 01

    Load a clip

    Upload a video up to 50 MB and 1920×1080, or start with the built-in footage. Any format your browser can play works — MP4 and WebM everywhere, MOV in Safari.

  2. 02

    Pick a style

    Every style works on video. Characters and Half Blocks keep motion readable; Matrix adds its own falling streams on top.

  3. 03

    Set the motion

    Motion → Speed changes playback speed and every time-based effect with it. Add effects like scan lines, grain or glitch from 9 options.

  4. 04

    Export the animation

    Choose MP4, WebM or GIF, a resolution up to 1080p, 12–60 fps and up to 20 seconds. GIF is encoded in-app and always works; MP4 and WebM use your browser's recorder.

What you can do

  • MP4 (H.264), WebM (VP9) and GIF export
  • Frame rates from 12 to 60 fps, resolution up to 1920 px
  • Real-time preview while you tune the look
  • Crop and rotate the clip before converting
  • Masks and lights apply to every frame
  • Nothing is uploaded — your video stays in the browser tab

Popular styles

Questions

How do I convert a video to ASCII art?

Open the studio with the Video source, upload your clip, pick a style and press Export → Animation. Choose MP4, WebM or GIF and the length you want.

Can I make an ASCII art GIF?

Yes. GIF export is built into glyf, so it works in every browser. Keep clips short and resolution moderate for small files.

Why is MP4 or WebM export disabled?

Video recording uses your browser's MediaRecorder, and codec support varies. Unsupported formats are shown as disabled; GIF always works.

Is there a length limit?

Uploads can be up to 50 MB and 1920×1080. Exports can be up to 20 seconds and loop seamlessly.

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