ascii-video

Convert source media into colored ASCII video with MP4 or GIF output.

1|Updated May 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/rickyananda/hermes-skills --skill ascii-video-rickyananda
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ascii-video
Source: https://github.com/rickyananda/hermes-skills/tree/main/creative/ascii-video
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rickyananda/hermes-skills --skill ascii-video-rickyananda

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill turns media and ideas into polished colored ASCII video, so you can create expressive character-art motion without hand-building a render pipeline.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Video-to-ASCII conversion: Recreate source footage as colored ASCII MP4, GIF, or image sequences.
  • Audio-reactive visuals: Build music visualizers driven by beats, frequency bands, and energy changes.
  • Generative and hybrid scenes: Produce animation from math alone or combine video, audio, text, lyrics, and narration into one cohesive visual piece.
  • Production-ready rendering: Supports multi-grid composition, adaptive tonemapping, shader chains, feedback effects, and hardware-aware quality scaling.
  • Use case: Turn a song, a clip, or a quote into a cinematic ASCII sequence with layered color, motion, and transitions.

Quick Start

Use the ascii-video skill to create a visually striking colored ASCII video from the attached media or a described concept.

Frequently Asked Questions about ascii-video

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert a video to colored ASCII output?

Convert video to colored ASCII output by processing source footage into multi-grid character canvases with adaptive tonemapping. The skill renders frames using shader compositing and encodes the final sequence into MP4 or GIF format.

Can I make an audio-reactive music visualizer with ASCII characters?

Create audio-reactive ASCII visualizers by mapping beats, frequency bands, and energy changes to character motion. The skill drives generative animation from audio input, rendering colored character-art synced to the music.

Do I need FFmpeg and Python to render generative ASCII video?

FFmpeg and Python are required to render generative ASCII video, alongside NumPy, Pillow, and SciPy. These dependencies handle multi-grid character canvas processing, shader compositing, and final MP4 or GIF encoding.

What is the best way to build a lyrics video using ASCII art?

Build ASCII lyrics videos by combining text, lyrics, and audio into a hybrid generative scene. The skill layers these inputs into a cohesive visual piece with adaptive tonemapping, temporal feedback effects, and colored character motion.

Does this ASCII video generator support image sequences and GIF export?

The ASCII video generator supports exporting to MP4, GIF, and image sequences. It renders colored character canvases with hardware-aware quality scaling and shader chains to produce the final output format.

How does temporal feedback work in generative ASCII animation?

Temporal feedback in generative ASCII animation uses previous frame data to influence current rendering. This creates smooth motion and transition effects across the multi-grid character canvas during shader compositing.