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About ASCII Art Archive
Discover one of the web’s most complete destinations for ASCII art, featuring thousands of artworks, creative tools, fun games, animations, and resources for enthusiasts of all levels.ASCII Art Archive is one of the most comprehensive online resources for ASCII art. It celebrates the creativity of text-based design, combining a rich collection of artworks with opportunities to create, play, and learn. Here you can browse pieces from the early days of computing, experiment with modern tools, enjoy ASCII-themed games, and explore the cultural history behind the art form. With features like a dedicated ASCII animation section, the archive continues to grow and inspire both newcomers and long-time fans.
Our Archive Features
- Extensive ASCII Art Collection – A vast collection of several thousand ASCII artworks created by hundreds of artists from around the world. Showcasing everything from classic computer-era pieces to modern, innovative designs, it captures the full spectrum of themes, styles, and creativity within the ASCII art form.
- Powerful Creation Tools – A rich set of interactive tools that let you draw, convert, and experiment with ASCII in countless creative ways. From designing patterns and landscapes to transforming text and images, these tools make it easy to bring your ASCII ideas to life directly in your browser.
- ASCII Animation – A collection of real-time ASCII animations ranging from fireworks and star showers to plasma effects and more, bringing text art to life in motion.
- ASCII Games – A variety of fun mini-games in ASCII style, along with interesting articles exploring the history, design, and culture of ASCII-based games.
- Resources & Articles – A growing library of knowledge about ASCII art, including in-depth articles on its history and cultural impact, an extensive glossary of terms, and profiles of well-known ASCII artists. Perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about the art form and the people who shaped it.
Upcoming Features
ASCII Art Archive is constantly evolving, with exciting new features on the way. Soon you’ll be able to create your own user account to save your creations, manage favorites, and personalize your experience.
From ASCII to Binaryia
Binaryia is an upcoming creative universe that blends storytelling, ASCII art, and unique digital experiences. Set in a fictional digital nation inhabited by AI-inspired characters, Binaryia will combine imaginative narratives with interactive features, merchandise, and community-driven creativity. It’s a sister project to ASCII Art Archive, designed to expand the boundaries of text-based art into an immersive, story-driven world.
Learn more at binaryia.com.
Our story
To discover how it all began, read The Story Behind ASCII Art Archive, the journey of how a fascination with text-based games in the 1980s grew into a lifelong love for ASCII art and eventually led to the creation of asciiart.eu.
Archive in Numbers
If you are curious about the size of the collection, our Archive in Numbers page presents statistics on artworks, artists, categories, and more. It offers a simple way to explore the scale of the archive in facts and figures.
More Than Just Characters
Here, the past, present, and future of ASCII art meet and everyone is invited to take part in the story.
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