Introducing ASCII Magic v2
By Steven Van ·
ASCII Magic v2 rebuilds the browser-based effects tool with 100+ styles and shaders, 171 AI presets, a node editor, stackable post-processing, and 4K export.
ASCII Magic v2 is out, and it is close to a new product. The interface has been completely restructured around discoverability and performance, and nearly every part of the effects pipeline has grown.
- 100+ styles and shaders, each with its own unique animation.
- 171 AI generative presets.
- 4K export.
- New stackable post-processing effects.
- A new way to create effects with a node editor.
- 100+ more backgrounds, including 40+ new animated backgrounds.
- An MCP server, coming later this week.
The pitch stays the same: the best place for image and video effects, right in your browser. See the announcement from creator Kail.
ASCII Magic
Turn any image or video into ASCII art — blocks, dots, lines, LEGO, Braille, and animated effects with vignette, bloom, and glitch filters.
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