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See the world
in characters

Real-time ASCII camera with 8 filters, video recording, and one-tap sharing. Turn your phone into a retro art machine.

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Filters

8 filters. Zero generic vibes.

Each filter is tuned with custom glow, contrast, and character density. From vintage phosphor to full-color RGB.

CRT
Green phosphor glow. The classic.
Amber
Warm IBM terminal warmth.
Matrix
Heavy glow digital rain energy.
Blueprint
Technical drawings on dark navy.
Paper
Dot matrix printout on cream stock.
Color
Full RGB per character. Vivid.
How it works

Three taps to ASCII art

Free account, no download, no app store. Sign up, point your camera, share.

01

Open camera

Tap "Open Camera" and allow access. Works in Safari, Chrome, any modern browser.

02

Pick a filter

Swipe through CRT, Amber, Matrix, Blueprint, Paper, Color, Mono, or Braille modes.

03

Capture & share

Snap a photo or record video. Share directly to Instagram, TikTok, or Messages.

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ASCII Video Recording

Record smooth, flicker-free ASCII video clips. Drop them straight into Reels, TikTok, or Stories.

🎬 Temporal smoothing

Frame-to-frame character stabilization eliminates the flicker that plagues every other ASCII camera.

⏱ 15s / 30s / 60s clips

Pre-formatted for social. Record in Story (9:16), Square, or Feed (4:5) aspect ratios.

🎤 Audio capture

Record with microphone. Perfect for talking-head ASCII videos and voiceovers.

📱 One-tap share

Native share sheet on iOS and Android. Send to any app instantly.

Pricing

Start free. Go Pro when you're ready.

Create a free account in seconds. Go Pro when you're ready.

Free
$0
Everything you need to get started.
  • 4 filters (CRT, Mono, Paper, Braille)
  • Photo capture
  • Gallery import
  • Share to any app
  • Video recording
  • Small watermark on exports
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