AsciiCam Live 📷

Transform Your World Into ASCII Art, Instantly

👉 Try it Now!

Turn your webcam feed into stunning ASCII art in real-time. No installation, no # - just instant artistic transformation.

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✨ Instant Art Creation

1. 📱 Open AsciiCam Live on any device
2. 🎥 Allow camera access
3. 🎨 Customize your ASCII art with simple controls
4. 💾 Save your creation with one click

🚀 Features

• Real-time Conversion: Instant webcam to ASCII transformation
• Multiple Styles: Choose from various character sets
• Easy Controls: Adjust grid size, contrast, and brightness
• Mobile Ready: Works perfectly on phones and tablets
• Private & Secure: All processing happens in your browser
• Zero Install: Just open and create
• Instant Save: Download your art as PNG images

🎮 Quick Start

Visit [https://avil-xd.github.io/AsciiCam-Live/] or run locally:

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/avil-xd/ascii-cam-live.git
cd ascii-cam-live

2. Serve the files using any HTTP server, for example:

# Using Python
python -m http.server 8000

# Using Node.js
npx serve

3. Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000

How It Works

• Captures webcam input using the getUserMedia API
• Processes frames through a canvas for downsampling
• Converts pixel brightness to ASCII characters
• Uses optimized algorithms for real-time performance
• Implements responsive design for all screen sizes

Controls

• Character Set: Choose between different ASCII character sets
• Grid Size: Adjust the resolution of the ASCII output
• Contrast: Fine-tune the distinction between light and dark areas
• Brightness: Adjust the overall brightness of the output
• Save Image: Download the current view as a PNG file

Browser Support

Works on modern browsers that support:

• getUserMedia API
• Canvas API
• Web Workers (for performance)
• ES6+ JavaScript features

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Submit a Pull Request

License

MIT License - feel free to use this project however you'd like.