Symbols to Bitmap

Convert ASCII character matrices, symbols, and text art into pixelated PNG bitmap images. Custom pixel scaling and color maps with 100% private browser processing.

Private • In-browser processing • Zero server uploads

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How to Use Symbols to Bitmap

1
Enter Symbol Grid
Type or paste your multi-line ASCII symbol art into the text area.
2
Configure Colors
Assign color codes to symbols in the mapping box (e.g. # = #000000, . = #FFFFFF).
3
Set Pixel Scale
Choose the pixel multiplier size (default is 8px per character).
4
Download Image
Preview your rendered pixel graphic and click Download to save as PNG.

Key Features

Custom Character Color Mapping
Bind specific characters (such as #, ., @, *) to custom HEX colors.
Adjustable Pixel Scaling
Scale each symbol block from 1x1 crisp pixels up to 64x64 oversized retro tiles.
CRLF and Unicode Friendly
Handles complex multi-line text grids with variable row lengths.
100% Client-Side Privacy
Renders images entirely inside your browser using HTML5 Canvas.

Common Use Cases

  • Rendering retro roguelike dungeon maps and ASCII game levels into graphic bitmaps.
  • Exporting terminal ASCII drawings and badges into high-resolution PNG images.
  • Designing micro pixel art icons directly in a plain text editor.
  • Converting matrix code displays and QR-style dot matrices into graphic files.

Frequently Asked Questions

Each character in your text grid corresponds to one pixel block. The tool looks up the character in your color map table and fills the corresponding square with the specified hex color.

Shorter lines are automatically padded with the default background color to match the longest row, keeping the resulting bitmap rectangular.

No. All parsing and pixel rendering take place strictly within your local browser.

Animate Bitmap Sprites
Turn a BMP sprite sheet into an animated preview with custom frame size and speed.
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Render ASCII art as a PNG image with custom font, colors and background.
Text to ASCII Art
Convert text to ASCII art using a variety of figlet-style banner fonts.
Change Bitmap Depth
Change a BMP image color depth: 1, 4, 8, 16 or 24 bits per pixel.
Convert Text to Image
Render any text as a PNG or JPG image with custom font, size and background.