ASCII Art Text Generator
Turn words into big ASCII banner letters you can copy into terminals, README files, and chats. Letters, numbers, and spaces, rendered in a clean block style.
Big block letters from plain text
This ASCII art generator draws each letter as a small grid of characters, then stitches them side by side into a banner. It covers A to Z, the digits 0 to 9, and spaces, all in a clean block style that reads well in a monospace font. Anything it does not recognize is replaced with blank space so your layout stays intact. Copy the result with one click and drop it into a terminal greeting, a README header, or a chat message. It all renders in your browser, so nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Keep the art you make
Made a banner you love? It is easy to lose in your scrollback. Relic remembers everything you copy in an end-to-end encrypted, searchable history that lives on every device and lasts as long as you want. The generator is free, and the banner you just built is one search away whenever you need it again.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make ASCII art from text?
Type a short word into the box and the tool instantly draws it as a large banner. It renders each letter as a small grid of characters, then stitches the letters side by side into a 5-row block banner you can copy with one click. Up to 24 characters works best.
Which characters can it turn into a banner?
It covers A to Z, the digits 0 to 9, and spaces, all in one clean block style. Lowercase input is uppercased automatically, and anything it does not recognize (like punctuation or accented letters) is swapped for blank space so your layout stays lined up.
Where can I paste ASCII art?
Anywhere that uses a monospace, fixed-width font: a terminal login greeting or message-of-the-day, a README header on GitHub, an ASCII banner in a code comment, or a chat message. In a proportional font the columns will not line up, so keep it in monospace.
Why does my banner look crooked in some places?
ASCII banners only line up when every character has the same width, which is what a monospace font guarantees. If you paste into an app that uses a normal proportional font, the block letters will drift out of alignment. Switch that text to a monospace or code font and it will snap back into shape.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. The whole banner is drawn in your browser as you type, with no server call, so nothing you enter is uploaded. If you make a banner you love, Relic can remember it in an end-to-end encrypted, searchable history so it is one search away later instead of lost in your scrollback.