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ASCII Banner Generator

Turn text into a block-letter ASCII banner for READMEs and CLIs.

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A block-letter banner, handy for README headers, CLI output and code comments. Up to 20 characters.

About the ASCII Banner Generator

ASCII banners turn plain text into large block letters made of characters, popular in README files, CLI tools and code comments.

This tool converts your text into a five-row block-letter banner you can copy straight into a file.

It supports letters, digits and a few common symbols.

Key features

  • Block-letter ASCII output
  • Letters, digits and basic symbols
  • One-click copy
  • Runs entirely in your browser

How to use

  1. 1Type your text, up to 20 characters.
  2. 2Copy the generated banner.
  3. 3Copy the finished banner while preserving its monospace line breaks.

Examples

Banner for HELLO
Input: HELLO

Renders each letter as five rows of block characters.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I use the banner?
Paste it into a README, a CLI welcome message, or a code comment. Use a monospace font so it lines up.
Which characters are supported?
Uppercase and lowercase letters (shown as uppercase), digits 0-9 and a few symbols like ! ? . - +.
Why is my text limited to 20 characters?
Banners get very wide quickly. Twenty characters keeps the output readable in most terminals.

Continue your workflow

Open a related tool to prepare your files or refine the finished result.