ASCII Generator (ASCGEN). A 32-bit Windows text editor that allows anyone to convert images into artwork created from text characters.

All the image processing you should need for the conversions is provided in the program, allowing anyone to produce great results with a minimum of effort.

Features:

A unique system to quickly produce impressive conversions

Conversions are automatically optimised for the specified font

Create a text banner, created out of text characters

Doubles as a text editor

Convert from any: rla, rpf, pic, cel, cut, eps, fax, gif, jpg, jpeg, jpe, jfif, pcd, psp, pdd, psd, pbm, pgm, png, ppm, bw, rgb, rgba, sgi, tif, tiff, icb, tga, vda, vst, win, ico, emf, wmf, bmp, dib, rle, scr, pcc or pcx image

Save to a TXT, RTF, or as a HTML Web Page created from a template

Capture the source image directly from any TWAIN device

Paste and convert an image from the clipboard

Export the text as a bitmap

Crop the input picture

Modify brightness and contrast

Modify RGB colour levels

Solarize the image

Convert to greyscale using a choice of four different algorithms

Edit the text by hand with all the usual text editing functions

Apply various effects to the text
Use your own character ramp or select from the most common ones

Extensive options for tweaking the output

Print the text image directly from the program

Custom print preview/page layout hybrid

Compiled as a stand-alone exe

no extra files or installation required