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ANSI art uses the same terminal escape-code coloring that MS-DOS and BBS-era text art relied on. This tool builds large block letters out of a bitmap font, then wraps each line in a real ANSI color escape sequence so the output displays in color in any ANSI-aware terminal.
How it works
Type up to 14 characters (letters and digits) and pick a color. Each character is looked up in a 5-row block-letter font, rendered as a grid of filled/blank cells, and the whole block is wrapped in the ANSI escape code for the chosen color.
- Enter text (max 14 characters, A-Z 0-9).
- Enter aNSI color.
- Click Calculate to see your results.
Examples
Terminal banner
Type "HELLO" and pick green to get a large green block-letter banner suitable for a terminal splash screen or README.
Who should use it
- CLI tool startup banners.
- Retro-style terminal art for scripts.
Industry applications
- Software/CLI tooling
- Retro computing hobbyist projects
Advantages
- Real ANSI escape codes, not just a picture.
- Multiple color choices.
Limitations
- Limited to a small uppercase/digit bitmap font.
- Only renders visually in an ANSI-aware terminal.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Pasting the output into a plain-text field or webpage and expecting to see color — the escape codes need an ANSI-interpreting terminal.
Best practices
- Use it for terminal splash screens, CLI tool banners, or retro BBS-style text art.
Tips
- Pair with the ASCII Art Generator if you need art that also displays correctly in plain text.