Here you can find software to create the best looking image to text conversions possible.
The original version was written in Borland C++ Builder, and is no longer maintained. The new version is open source, written in C# .Net and development is ongoing through our Sourceforge SVN repository.
Version Comparison
| ASCII Generator 1.0 | Ascii Generator 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest Version | Beta 13 | 2.0.0 |
| Released | 2002-01-17 | 2011-09-26 |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Standalone | Yes | No |
| Manually edit output | Yes | No |
| Batch Conversion | No | Yes |
| Text Banners | Yes | No |
| Variable Width Fonts | No | Yes |
| Colour Output | No | Yes |
| Output as Image | Yes | Yes |
| Output as a Resized Image | No | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Print Preview | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time Output Adjustment | No | Yes |
| Output Brightness/Contrast Adjustment | Yes | Yes |
| Output Levels Adjustment | No | Yes |
| Sharpen Output | Yes | Yes |
| Output Unsharp Mask | No | Yes |
| Paste from Clipboard | Yes | Yes |
| Import from TWAIN device | Yes | No |
We strongly recommend the Ascgen 2 for its superior results, real time adjustment, plus variable width and colour output.