ASCII Art / Text Banner
Convert text to ASCII art using classic figlet fonts. Great for READMEs, CLI headers, and terminal scripts.
Enter text and click Generate to create ASCII art.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ASCII art?
ASCII art is a graphic design technique that uses printable characters from the ASCII character set to create images, patterns, and text banners. It originated in the early days of computing when graphical displays were unavailable, and remains popular in terminal applications, README files, and developer culture.
What is figlet?
FIGlet (Frank, Ian and Glenn's LETters) is a program that creates large text banners in various typefaces composed of ordinary printable characters. Originally a Unix command-line tool, figlet fonts define how each character maps to a block of ASCII art. This tool uses the figlet npm package to run entirely in your browser.
What are common use cases for ASCII art banners?
ASCII art banners are widely used in: project README files (to display the project name in style), terminal startup scripts and CLI tool headers, code comments to mark major sections, Git commit messages or changelogs, server welcome messages (MOTD), and developer portfolio pages. The Doom and Block fonts are especially popular for CLI tool headers.
Why is there a 15-character recommendation?
ASCII art characters are typically 5–10 columns wide, so a 15-character word can produce output over 100 characters wide. This can overflow in narrow terminals and look poorly formatted in README files. For best results in standard 80-column terminals, aim for 8–10 characters. The tool supports up to 40 characters, but longer inputs may need horizontal scrolling.