https://github.com/jayrichh/ascii
Real time GIF to ASCII art, with interactive controls and multiple export formats.
https://github.com/jayrichh/ascii
art ascii canvas gif javascript tool
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Real time GIF to ASCII art, with interactive controls and multiple export formats.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/jayrichh/ascii
- Owner: JayRichh
- Created: 2025-01-24T14:14:41.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-01-29T14:26:08.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-30T21:46:21.552Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: art, ascii, canvas, gif, javascript, tool
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://jayrichh.github.io/ascii/
- Size: 607 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# ASCII Art GIF Converter
Convert GIFs to ASCII art with interactive zoom and export options.
[](https://asciigif.com/)
## What It Does
- Transform animated GIFs into text-based art. Zoom, pan, and export in multiple formats including GIF, ASCII, JSON, and CSV.
## How to Use
Enter a GIF URL, click to zoom, scroll to adjust, drag to pan. Export the result in your preferred format.
## Development Setup
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ascii-gif-converter.git
cd ascii-gif-converter
```
2. Install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
3. Configure environment:
- Copy `.env.example` to `.env`
- Update `GIPHY_API_KEY` in `.env` with your API key
- For development, you can use the public beta key: `dc6zaTOxFJmzC`
- For production, get your key from [Giphy Developers](https://developers.giphy.com/)
4. Start development server:
```bash
npm run dev
```
The app will be available at `http://localhost:3000`
## Tech Stack
- Vanilla JavaScript
- p5.js - For canvas rendering
- GSAP - For smooth animations
- gif.js - For GIF processing
- Webpack - For bundling and development
## Analytics
View usage statistics at [ascii.goatcounter.com](https://ascii.goatcounter.com/)