ascii-video

Convert video, audio, images, or prompts into colored ASCII video outputs.

Updated Apr 30, 2026

Search Tags:#generative-art #tone-mapping #lyric-overlay #audio-visual #ascii-video #video-to-ascii

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/photonics-dhl/Hermes --skill ascii-video-photonics-dhl

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ascii-video
Source: https://github.com/photonics-dhl/Hermes/tree/main/hermes-home/skills/creative/ascii-video
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/photonics-dhl/Hermes --skill ascii-video-photonics-dhl

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables turning video, audio, images, or generative prompts into colored ASCII video outputs, streamlining creative workflows and enabling expressive, text-based visuals.

Core Features & Use Cases

Converts media inputs into MP4, GIF, or image sequences using colored ASCII characters with multi-grid rendering.
Supports modes such as Video-to-ASCII, Audio-reactive visuals, Generative ASCII art, Hybrid video+audio, and Text/Lyrics overlays.
Ideal for matrix-style visuals, retro terminals, and narrative accents in video projects, performances, or AI-assisted design.

Quick Start

Provide an input media prompt and run the ascii-video pipeline to produce a cinematic ASCII video.

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 to ASCII art animations?▼

You can convert video to ASCII art animations by providing a media prompt to an ascii-video pipeline, which processes the input through multi-grid rendering and adaptive tonemapping to output colored ASCII characters as MP4, GIF, or image sequences.

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

Yes, you can generate audio-reactive ASCII visuals by feeding audio inputs into the pipeline, which maps audio signals to value and hue fields to create dynamic, music-driven ASCII art outputs.

What is the best way to add lyric overlays to ASCII video outputs?▼

The best way to add lyric overlays is using the Text/Lyrics overlay mode, which integrates text rendering with the ASCII video pipeline and optional TTS integration to produce cinematic visuals with synchronized lyrics.

Does the ASCII video generation pipeline support colored matrix-style effects?▼

Yes, the pipeline supports colored matrix-style effects by applying shader processing and custom palettes to video or generative prompts, rendering multi-grid colored ASCII characters for retro terminal aesthetics.

What output formats are available for generative ASCII art exports?▼

Generative ASCII art can be exported as MP4, GIF, or image sequences, allowing flexible delivery of text-based visuals across different video projects and performance setups.

How does adaptive tonemapping work in colored ASCII video rendering?▼

Adaptive tonemapping processes value and hue fields during shader rendering to dynamically adjust brightness and color distribution, ensuring cinematic ASCII visuals maintain balanced contrast across varying media inputs.