turn videos into ASCII art (open source, js+canvas)

This tool turns videos into ASCII pixel art. You can use your webcam feed or upload a video, then use the controls to adjust the colors, resolution, text style, etc. Github repo: https://github.com/collidingScopes/ascii It's built with javascript / html canvas. I'll be continuing to work on this, with the goal of improving performance (it can be laggy at high resolutions) and to also allow image input (turn an image into animated ASCII art). Please let me know of any feedback or suggestions!

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This open-source tool converts videos into ASCII art using JavaScript and HTML canvas. Users can input webcam feeds or upload video files, then adjust colors, resolution, and text style through built-in controls. The tool is designed for developers and creative coders interested in ASCII art generation. Future improvements aim to enhance performance at higher resolutions and add image-to-ASCII animation capabilities.

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