What is ASCII Art?
ASCII art is a graphic design technique that uses text characters — letters, numbers, and symbols — to create visual images. Originating from early computer terminals, it's now a popular retro aesthetic used in design, development, and creative projects.
📸 Image to ASCII
Upload any photo, logo, or icon and instantly convert it to ASCII text art. The plugin maps pixel brightness to characters.
🎛️ Customizable Output
Control character density, size, contrast, and character sets. Fine-tune until you get the perfect retro look.
⚡ Instant in Figma
Works directly inside Figma — no external tools needed. Generate and place ASCII art on your canvas instantly.
What Can You Create?
🖥️ Terminal UI Mockups
Design retro terminal interfaces, CLI tool mockups, and hacker-themed screens with authentic ASCII visuals.
📝 README & Documentation
Add ASCII art logos and headers to your GitHub READMEs, documentation pages, and code comments.
🎮 Retro Game Assets
Create retro-style game graphics, loading screens, and nostalgic visual elements using text characters.
📱 Social Media & Creative
Stand out with unique ASCII art posts, profile pictures, and creative social media content.
How to Convert Images to ASCII Art
Open Plugin
Launch the ASCII Art Generator in Figma.
Upload Image
Choose any photo, logo, or icon to convert.
Customize
Adjust density, size, and contrast settings.
Export
Place on canvas or copy as text.
