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https://github.com/prasad-kmd/ascii-img-gui

A GUI version of a ascii art generator, built for Windows.
https://github.com/prasad-kmd/ascii-img-gui

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A GUI version of a ascii art generator, built for Windows.

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# **ASCII Image Converter GUI - Release Information**

## **📌 Application Overview**
**ASCII Image Converter GUI** is a simple graphical interface for `ascii-image-converter.exe`, allowing users to convert images into ASCII art **without using the terminal**. It supports various customization options and provides a user-friendly experience.
Based on [TheZoraiz](https://github.com/TheZoraiz/ascii-image-converter)'s `ascii-image-converter` Repo.
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### **✅ Features**
- **Supports all flags of `ascii-image-converter.exe`** (color, grayscale, complex, negative, flip, etc.).
- **Simple and intuitive GUI** using **PyQt6**.
- **Allows users to select any supported image file** for conversion.
- **Save output ASCII art as `.png` or `.txt`** in the same directory.
- **"About Us" window with GitHub contribution link**.
- **Optimized `.exe` file** with embedded dependencies.

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## **📂 Installation & Usage**

### **💾 System Requirements:**
- **OS:** Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- **RAM:** Minimum 2GB
- **Disk Space:** 50MB free space
- **Dependencies:** None (Standalone `.exe`)

### **🚀 How to Use:**
1. **Download & Install** the `.exe` file.
2. **Run `ascii_img.exe`** .
3. **Select an image** and choose your desired options.
4. Click **"Process"** to generate ASCII art.
5. The output file is saved in the **same folder as the input image**.

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## **📦 File Details**

| **File Name** | **Description** | **Size** |
|--------------------------|------------------------------------------|---------|
| `ascii_img.exe` | Main GUI application | *33.2 MB* |

**Initial release was deleted. Wait for new release. ;)**
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## **🔧 Technical Details**

- **Built with:** `Python 3.x`, `PyQt6`, `PyInstaller`
- **Compiled using PyInstaller** (`--onefile`, `--windowed`, `--strip`, `UPX compression`)
- **Embedded `ascii-image-converter.exe`** to ensure a standalone executable.
- **Compressed `.exe`** to reduce file size while maintaining performance.

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## **🛠 Known Issues & Troubleshooting**

| **Issue** | **Solution** |
|-------------------------|-------------|
| App icon missing in `.exe` | Ensure you extracted all files correctly. |

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## **🌍 Contribute & Support**
**GitHub Repository:** [🔗 Click Here](https://github.com/prasad-kmd/ascii-img-gui)
Want to contribute? Feel free to submit pull requests or report issues on GitHub!

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## **📜 License**
This software is released under the **Apache-2.0 License**.

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### **🚀 Enjoy converting images to ASCII art effortlessly!**
Let me know if you need modifications. 😊