# Image to ASCII Art

> Photo & Video

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1329402459](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1329402459)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1329402459`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Liam Rosenfeld
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (32 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2021-04-03
- **First published:** 2017-12-30
- **Size:** 1.06 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/image-to-ascii-art/id1329402459)
- **Website:** [https://liamrosenfeld.com](https://liamrosenfeld.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/liamrosenfeld/Image-to-Ascii-Art/blob/main/PrivacyPolicy.md](https://github.com/liamrosenfeld/Image-to-Ascii-Art/blob/main/PrivacyPolicy.md)

## Description

An iOS app that can turn any image into ASCII art—pictures made out of symbols.

Features:
• Convert any image to ASCII art
• Save as plain text or convert to an image
• iMessage extension for easy sharing
• Absolutely no ads and 100% free!

## Rankings

- #208,973 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for fast ASCII conversion, high quality and scalable results, and convenient sharing (including iMessage). However, recurring issues include output and text preservation problems when exporting or copying to other apps (line breaks, spaces collapsing, wrapping), confusion around saving as text vs image, occasional image distortion or stretching, and a lack of accessible support or help. Some want more settings. Overall, the app is fun and impressive, but reliability and formatting consistency need improvement.

### Pros

- Fast ASCII conversion
- High-quality ASCII art that scales well when enlarged
- Fun and creative to use
- Easy sharing options, including iMessage extension
- Lightweight, quick performance

### Cons

- Text export/copy-paste formatting issues (spaces collapse, line breaks/wrapping)
- Confusion around saving as text vs image (.txt vs .png)
- Image distortion/stretch for some photos
- Lack of accessible support or help (no in-app contact or FAQ)
- JPG export can produce artifacts or loss of formatting when copying text

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1329402459)