Guide
The quality of an ASCII image depends on the source and the settings you choose after upload. This guide gives you a reliable starting workflow for readable still-image conversions.
Crop the image so the main subject fills the frame. Remove unnecessary borders, heavy backgrounds and tiny detail that will not survive character rendering. Higher contrast usually helps, but avoid crushing shadows that contain important shape information.
Small social images need fewer columns and stronger shapes. Website embeds, posters and design comps can use more columns because viewers have more room to inspect detail. If the result feels busy, reduce width before adding effects.
Monochrome ASCII is better for plain-text aesthetics and terminal-like visuals. Color helps preserve product images, portraits and art references where hue carries meaning.