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VideoToAscii Der_Floh

ascii ascii-art console-app converter dotnet media-player terminal video video-processing
Use this command to install VideoToAscii with WinGet:
winget install --id=Der_Floh.videotoascii -e

VideoToAscii is a console application designed to convert video files or webcam input into colorful ASCII art displayed directly in your terminal. This innovative tool allows users to enjoy videos as animated text with synchronized audio playback while supporting multiple conversion strategies for different artistic styles.

Key Features:

  • Real-time video-to-ASCII conversion for immersive terminal experiences
  • Multiple conversion strategies including filled-ascii, ascii-color, and just-ascii
  • Optional audio support for synchronized sound playback
  • Compatibility with various video formats
  • Support for exporting output to files in .txt, .json, .bat, .ps1, or .sh formats

Target Audience and Benefits: Ideal for developers, tech enthusiasts, and creative professionals seeking an innovative way to view videos through ASCII art. Users benefit from a unique terminal experience with synchronized audio and flexible output options.

Available via the Windows Package Manager (WinGet), VideoToAscii can be easily installed using the command winget install videotoascii, making it accessible for quick deployment in any environment.

README

Video-To-Ascii

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A modern C# console application that converts videos into ASCII art with audio support.

Overview

Video-To-Ascii transforms video files into ASCII art live in the console. The application provides a responsive and efficient video-to-text conversion experience with synchronized audio playback. Additionally exporting to different output formats like .json, .ps1 or .sh is supported.

Thanks to Joel Ibaceta/video-to-ascii for the original project.

Features

  • Convert video files to real-time ASCII art in your console
  • Multiple conversion strategies for different artistic styles
  • Audio support for a complete viewing experience
  • Support for various video formats
  • Support for outputting the result to a file

Requirements

  • .NET 8 Runtime
  • FFmpeg for audio support (optional)
  • Terminal/console with Unicode support
  • Sufficient console size for the desired ASCII resolution

Installation

Chocolatey Scoop WinGet

Chocolatey

Install Chocolatey and open a terminal:

choco install videotoascii

Scoop

Install Scoop and add My Scoop bucket and the versions bucket:

scoop bucket add der_floh https://github.com/der-floh/scoop-bucket
scoop bucket add versions

Then install the tool:

scoop install videotoascii

WinGet

Install WinGet and run a terminal with administrator privileges (required for dotnet):

winget install videotoascii

Releases

Download and install the latest Release or view all Releases.

Usage

Options

Options:
  -f, --file         Path to the video file (required)
  -s, --strategy     Conversion strategy (default: filled-ascii)
                           Available: filled-ascii, ascii-color, just-ascii
  -a, --audio        Enable/disable audio (default: false)
  -o, --output       Output file path (default: none)
  --help                   Display help information

Supported Output types

These are the current supported output file types:

  • .txt
  • .json
  • .bat
  • .ps1
  • .sh

Examples

# Basic playback with default settings
videotoascii -f video.mp4

# Just-ascii conversion with audio
videotoascii -f video.mp4 -s just-ascii -a

# Output to file
videotoascii -f video.mp4 -o output.ps1

Acknowledgments

  • Joel Ibaceta/video-to-ascii for the original project

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Versions
1.1.9
Website
github.com
License
Last updated
8/4/2026
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