# ASCII Image

> A photo drawn as real, selectable text. Shape aware matching follows edges with slashes and bars; the luminance ramp shows tone. Pick the columns, contrast and color.

- Author: [Aaditya](https://21st.dev/@aadixc0de)
- Library: [chatcn](https://21st.dev/@aadixc0de/library/chatcn)
- License: mit
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@aadixc0de/components/ascii-image

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/aadixc0de/ascii-image?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt