ASCII Lab: Photo & Video
CRT, Glitch & Pixel Effects
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Turn photos and videos into standout ASCII art. Explore 36 CRT, glitch and pixel effects, fine-tune every signal, and create entirely on your device.
Try every effect on your own photos and videos before buying. Saving Pro effects and exporting videos requires ASCII Lab Pro.
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.
Matrix Rain Overlay preserves the source image. Matrix Skin, Dot Body and Neon Kanji transform the detected person on-device. The 14 Cell Styles add glyphs, Braille, poster palettes and retro motion.
36 EFFECTS
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 11 effects and export unlimited photos up to 1080 px. Pro unlocks the other 25 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://yaromau.com/#/project/ascii/terms
Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://yaromau.com/#/project/ascii/privacy
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Preview Pro effects on your own photos and videos before buying. Start with a simpler editor, reveal adjustments when you need them, and keep Save within reach. After purchasing Pro, your pending export continues automatically. The purchase screen now shows your result and clearer renewal terms. Improved preview, export and Photos saving reliability. The catalog contains 36 effects: 11 Free and 25 Pro; existing saved creations remain available.
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
- 29.6 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