ascii-video

Convert video and audio streams into colored ASCII video outputs.

Updated Jun 15, 2026

Search Tags:#video #visualization #ffmpeg #shader #color-management #ascii-video

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/faramirezs/talking_printer --skill ascii-video-faramirezs

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ascii-video
Source: https://github.com/faramirezs/talking_printer/tree/main/hermes-agent/skills/creative/ascii-video
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/faramirezs/talking_printer --skill ascii-video-faramirezs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill enables turning standard video and audio content into colored ASCII video outputs, allowing artists and developers to craft semantic, stylized visuals without heavy video pipelines.

Core Features & Use Cases

Multi-mode ASCII production: Video-to-ASCII, Audio-reactive visuals, Generative ASCII, Hybrid video+audio, and text or lyrics overlays.
Perceptually aware color handling: HSV to RGB workflows with OKLAB-based interpolation for harmonious palettes and responsive tonemapping.
Production-ready pipeline: Multi-grid rendering, ShaderChain post-processing, and ffmpeg encoding with optional TTS/NLP-like references for transcripts.

Quick Start

Provide a source video and run the pipeline to generate an ASCII video output.

Frequently Asked Questions about ascii-video

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I convert video into colored ASCII art?▼

The pipeline applies multi-grid rendering, perceptually uniform color management using HSV and OKLAB interpolation, and adaptive tonemap operations to generate cohesive and vibrant colored ASCII video outputs.

Can I generate audio-reactive ASCII visuals from a music track?▼

Yes, you can generate audio-reactive ASCII visuals by processing audio streams through the pipeline, utilizing ShaderChain post-processing to create dynamic visuals driven by the audio input.

Does the ASCII video pipeline support GIF and MP4 output formats?▼

Yes, the ASCII video pipeline supports MP4 and GIF output formats by utilizing ffmpeg encoding to finalize the rendered colored ASCII frames into standard video files.

How does color management work when rendering ASCII video?▼

Color management for ASCII video uses HSV to RGB workflows combined with OKLAB-based interpolation for harmonious palettes and responsive tonemapping, ensuring perceptually uniform color handling during multi-grid rendering.

What is the best way to add text or lyric overlays to an ASCII video?▼

The best way to add text or lyric overlays to an ASCII video is to use the pipeline's hybrid mode, which supports text overlays alongside video-to-ASCII rendering with optional TTS and lyric integration.

Do I need ffmpeg installed to encode ASCII video outputs?▼

Yes, ffmpeg is required to encode the ASCII video outputs, as the production-ready pipeline relies on it to finalize and export the multi-grid rendered frames into MP4 or GIF formats.