ascii-video

To convert video to ASCII art with color, you process media inputs through a rendering pipeline that maps per-pixel colors to text characters. The pipeline outputs shareable MP4 or GIF files populated with colored ASCII frames.

You can create audio-reactive ASCII visuals by processing audio inputs alongside video frames. The pipeline uses SciPy for audio modes to generate ASCII animations that dynamically respond to the music's rhythm and motion.

Yes, you need Python 3.10+, NumPy, Pillow, SciPy for audio modes, and ffmpeg to run the ASCII video pipeline. These tools handle the Python-based rendering, tone mapping, and media I/O required to generate the output.

The best way to add text overlays to ASCII video is by using the pipeline's built-in text and lyrics overlay features. This allows you to integrate storytelling text directly into your generative ASCII animations or matrix-style effects.

Yes, the ASCII video pipeline supports GIF, MP4, and image sequences as input formats. It applies multi-grid composition and tone mapping across these diverse media types to produce colored ASCII video outputs.