ASCII Lab: Photo & Video
CRT, Glitch & Pixel Effects
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Turn photos and videos into bold ASCII art, CRT textures, pixel graphics and animated glitch visuals—all on your iPhone or iPad. ASCII Lab is a focused creative studio for text-based artwork that still feels unmistakably yours.
MAKE SOMETHING IN SECONDS
Import a photo or video, preview each look instantly, crop for your destination and shape the result with precise controls.
79 DISTINCT EFFECTS
Explore 79 curated styles across ASCII, CRT, glitch, poster, glyph, terminal and retro-motion collections. The catalog includes five source-preserving overlays, seven subject-aware treatments and 40 Cell Styles built with vector glyphs, Braille, poster palettes and terminal typography.
FINE-TUNE THE SIGNAL
Adjust density, brightness, contrast, invert and crop. Pro adds glow, scanlines, 15/24/30 FPS controls and audio preservation for video.
READY TO SHARE
Create square, portrait, story and landscape compositions. Export photos up to 1080 px for free or up to 2400 px with Pro. Pro also unlocks MP4 video export for clips up to 30 seconds.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Photo and video rendering happens on your device. Your media is never uploaded for processing. Keep finished pieces in your local library, share them, save them to Photos or display a favorite in the Home Screen widget.
START FREE
Use 27 effects and export unlimited photos up to 1080 px. Pro unlocks the other 52 effects, higher-resolution photo export, video export and advanced controls.
ASCII LAB PRO
Choose a weekly or yearly subscription, or make a one-time lifetime purchase. Weekly and yearly subscriptions include a 3-day free trial where available. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings.
Turn reality into signal art with ASCII Lab.
Terms of Use: https://inmyfridge.app/apps/ascii-lab/terms
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Privacy Policy: https://inmyfridge.app/apps/ascii-lab/privacy
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ASCII Lab 1.0.2
• The Rate ASCII Lab button now opens the App Store review form directly.
• General fixes and performance improvements.
The developer, Maksim Yaromau, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Maksim Yaromau
- Size
- 39.7 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 9 more
- English, Czech, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- ASCII Lab Pro Yearly $29.99
- ASCII Lab Pro Weekly $4.99
- ASCII Lab Pro Lifetime $49.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Maksim Yaromau