Turning photos and video into high-res ASCII art.
ASCII Studio is a web app that converts images and video clips into customizable, retro terminal visuals. Originally constrained by a basic Python dashboard framework, I used an AI-assisted workflow to completely rebuild the frontend in Reflex (Python to React). This let me keep the powerful NumPy processing backend untouched while shipping a fully bespoke, custom-styled UI.
Dialing in the perfect retro vibe.
The app is built for creative tweaking. You can drop in a photo or short video and switch between classic monochrome, true color, or built-in retro themes. From there, a suite of custom controls lets you fine-tune the look—you can adjust the character density, add vintage CRT scanlines, or dial up the screen noise. Once it's exactly right, you can export your work as a text file, a high-res image, or a ready-to-share video.
