An open source tool for creating and animating ASCII art. Draw on a canvas frame-by-frame, generate animations procedurally, or convert images and videos automatically into text-based designs.
Retro vibes, modern tooling
Retro vibes, modern tooling
A collection of tools designed for artists and developers to create animated ASCII art for web, video, or command line applications.
Create ASCII Art
Draw directly on the canvas with a variety tools including brush, eraser, bezier shapes, text, and gradient fill. Create pixel-perfect ASCII art with full ANSI color support, and custom character palettes.
Create ASCII Art
Draw directly on the canvas with a variety tools including brush, eraser, bezier shapes, text, and gradient fill. Create pixel-perfect ASCII art with full ANSI color support, and custom character palettes.
Community Gallery
Community Gallery
Discover ASCII art, share your creations, and remix projects from the community.
Built in the Open
Built in the Open
ASCII Motion's core editor is free and open source. Join us in building the best ASCII art tool out there.
MIT License
The core editor is free to use, modify, and distribute for any purpose, including commercial use.
Transparent Development
All development happens in the open. See every commit, issue, and discussion.
Community Contributions
Contributions welcome! From bug fixes to new features, everyone can help.
Self-Hostable
Run your own instance with full control over your data and customizations.
Ready to Start Creating?
Ready to Start Creating?
Join the community of artists and developers creating amazing ASCII art animations. No installation required, no credit card needed.