ascii-video - Create Colored ASCII Videos from Media
Converts video, audio, images, or generative input into colored ASCII animations as MP4, GIF, or image sequences.
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Updated: 2026-09-29Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Convert video to ASCII
- Generate audio-reactive visuals
- Render procedural ASCII animations
- Add text and lyrics
- Generate TTS narration
- Encode MP4 and GIF outputs
- Render image sequences
- Apply shader effects
Inputs
- Video files
- Audio files
- Image files
- Text or SRT files
- Seed parameters
- ElevenLabs TTS API
Outputs
- Colored ASCII MP4 videos
- Colored ASCII GIFs
- PNG image sequences
- Terminal-rendered animations
- Muxed audio output
Requirements
- Python 3.10 or later
- NumPy
- Pillow
- FFmpeg CLI
- SciPy for audio modes
- Linux, macOS, or Windows
- No GPU required