ASCII wallpaper builder

Drop an image, tune the look against the live preview, then download the finished wallpaper file and load it in Lively. Everything stays on your machine.

Drop an image here, or click to choose

No image yet. Only the animated background is shown.

Look

Theme Glyph set Fit Image size (contain mode)

Image clarity

Auto levels (stretch the tones) Edge glyphs (draw outlines with / \ | -) Invert (dark subject on a light background) Detail boost Contrast Brightness

Behavior

Cursor effect Reveal the original photo near the cursor Reveal size Reveal fades Click effect Image visible at rest Cursor lights it up, lingers Cursor radius Character size (smaller = finer, heavier) Word to reveal (used when no image is loaded)

Extract the zip into a folder you will keep (right-click, Extract All). In Lively, add index.html like any other wallpaper, then right-click it and choose Customise.

Settings are also remembered automatically in this browser. The image is not part of the settings file.

Made by Yasser Chettour

Preview is drawn at 1920x1080 and scaled to fit. Move the mouse over it. Click for a shockwave.
Tip: a face or object with a clear outline and a plain background works best. If the picture is blank where it should be bright, try Invert.