Two Python scripts that turn images into terminal art. One renders classic grayscale ASCII, the other displays true-color images using Unicode half-block characters. Paste an image path, see it appear in your terminal!
| Script | Output | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| grayscale.py | Classic ASCII art | Old-school terminal vibes |
| color.py | True-color terminal image | Modern terminals with 24-bit color |
- 🖱️ Interactive - paste image path, see it immediately
- 📁 Supports all formats - PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, WEBP, TIFF, ICO
- 🔁 Loop mode - view multiple images without restarting
- 📐 Auto-sizing - adapts to your terminal width
- 🚀 Lightweight - only requires Pillow
pip install pillow✅ Windows Terminal
✅ PowerShell 7 or later
✅ Any terminal with 24-bit ANSI color support
✅ Python 3.6+