1.3.0 • Published 4 months ago
ascii-screenshot v1.3.0
ASCII Screenshot
A simple tool to generate an ASCII-like version of images, optimized for screenshots. It also includes basic line detection to enhance the ASCII output.
Features
- Converts images to ASCII-like art.
- Optimized for screenshots.
- Basic line detection for enhanced ASCII output.
- Works best with images sized around 1600x1000 pixels.
Installation
Install the package via npm:
npm install -g ascii-screenshotUsage
Run the tool from the command line, specifying the path to your image:
ascii-screenshot path/to/imgRequirements
- macOS only: This tool uses
osascriptfor some functionalities. - Ensure your image resolution is close to 1600x1000 for best results.
Shell script to convert latest screenshot
tt () {
local screenshots_dir=~/Desktop
local sorted_files=$(ls -t $screenshots_dir)
local selected_file=$(echo "$sorted_files" | sed "${1}q;d")
if [ -n "$selected_file" ]
then
ascii-screenshot "$screenshots_dir/$selected_file" "${@:2}"
else
echo "No such file found at position $1." >&2
fi
}Acknowledgments
Inspired by the work on the Tarsier and Textra GitHub projects.
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