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> A curated list of awesome textmode resources - tools, fonts, libraries, archives, and communities for creating and enjoying textmode art.

**New to textmode?** Start with the [What is textmode?](https://polyducks.co.uk/pages/what-is-textmode/) article by [Polyducks](https://polyducks.co.uk) for a great overview, or watch the [What is ‘TEXT MODE’ art?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iSNinCzKTw) introduction by [Brandon James Greer](https://www.youtube.com/@BJGpixel) on YouTube.

## Contents

- [Archives](#archives)
- [Discord Communities](#discord-communities)
- [Fonts](#fonts)
- [Font Collections](#font-collections)
- [Libraries](#libraries)
- [Editors and Tools](#editors-and-tools)
  - [Web](#web)
  - [Desktop GUI](#desktop-gui)
  - [Terminal](#terminal)
- [Applications and Playgrounds](#applications-and-playgrounds)

## Archives

- [16colo.rs](https://16colo.rs)
  - Online archive preserving ANSI and ASCII artpacks from the BBS era through today, with artist profiles, group histories, and an active forum.
- [Demozoo](https://demozoo.org)
  - Comprehensive demoscene production database hosting 62,000+ graphics (including ANSI, ASCII, and PETSCII art), artpacks, and textmode releases across all platforms, with scener profiles, group histories, party listings, and active forums — all [open source](https://github.com/demozoo/demozoo) and community-maintained.
- [CSDb](https://csdb.dk)
  - The Commodore 64 Scene Database with 250,000+ releases and extensive PETSCII art, C64 graphics, group histories, scener profiles, events, and BBS listings dating back to the early 1980s — active since 2001 and community-driven.
- [C64GFX](https://c64gfx.com)
  - Dedicated Commodore 64 pixel art gallery showcasing 33,000+ graphics from the demoscene - loading screens, logos, PETSCII art, and more.
- [pouët.net](https://www.pouet.net)
  - The iconic demoscene portal hosting 100,000+ productions including textmode graphics, demos, and intros across all platforms, with group profiles, party results, an active community BBS, and user voting - [open source](https://github.com/pouetnet/pouet-www) since 2000.
- [Lospec textmode gallery](https://lospec.com/gallery/medium:textmode-art)
  - Curated collection of user-submitted textmode art.
- [Mistigris](https://www.mistigris.org)
  - Long-running textmode and outlier computer arts collective, also active through its current `mistfunk` identity across social platforms.
- [FUNGI](https://fungi.neocities.org)
  - Fairy digital forest blending ASCII art, pixel aesthetics, and surreal visuals by [Polyducks](https://polyducks.co.uk) & friends.
- [text-mode.org](https://text-mode.org)
  - Curated archive of text graphics spanning ASCII, PETSCII, teletext, and lesser-known formats, maintained by [Goto80](https://www.goto80.com).

## Discord Communities

- [aSCIIaRENA](https://discord.gg/fDqcaFfRHg)
  - Discord for the ASCII art archive and colly community rooted in BBS and demoscene traditions.
- [GlyphDrawing.Club](https://discord.gg/x45cbbEUqT)
  - Discord for the browser-based text art and modular type design editor.
- [Lospec](https://discord.com/invite/QjsgTQM)
  - Discord for the low-spec art platform covering pixel art, voxel art, textmode, and more.
- [Mistigris computer arts](https://discord.gg/FNrWdeyzdu)
  - Discord for the long-running underground computer arts collective founded in 1994.
- [PETSCII WORLD](https://discord.gg/CJMSyX5nGF)
  - Discord for PETSCII art enthusiasts worldwide.
- [Sixteen Colors](https://discord.gg/szn4TnNGT5)
  - Discord for the ANSI and ASCII artpack archive community.
- [textmode.art](https://discord.gg/sjrw8QXNks)
  - A friendly hub for all things textmode, from art and fonts to libraries and tools, centered around the `textmode.art` ecosystem.

## Fonts

> These fonts are shared under various licenses. Always review a font's license before including it in public work.

- [ATASCII](https://codeberg.org/Dmian/font-atascii)
  - An 8x8 pixel font based on Atari ASCII and Atari ST characters.
  - By [Dmian](https://damianvila.com) - [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).
- [BESCII](https://codeberg.org/Dmian/font-bescii)
  - An 8x8 pixel font based on PETSCII for [BASIC Engine](https://basicengine.org).
  - By [Dmian](https://damianvila.com) - [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).
- [C64 Pro Mono](https://style64.org/c64-truetype)
  - Commodore 64 monospaced font family with strong PETSCII compatibility.
  - By [Style64](https://style64.org) - [License](https://style64.org/c64-truetype/license).
- [CHUNKY](https://batfeula.itch.io/chunky)
  - Bold 8x8 pixel font with a wide range of shapes and symbols for expressive textmode compositions.
  - By [Batfeula](https://batfeula.neocities.org) - *see license on project page*.
- [CPC464](https://codeberg.org/Dmian/font-cpc464)
  - An 8x8 pixel font based on the Amstrad CPC 464 font.
  - By [Dmian](https://damianvila.com) - [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).
- [DUNGEON.mode](https://datagoblin.itch.io/dungeonmode)
  - An 8x8 retro textmode font for the *rogue* in all of us.
  - By [datagoblin](https://menez.io) - [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).
- [FROGBLOCK-V2.1](https://polyducks.itch.io/frogblock)
  - Compact 8x8 text-art font designed for games and playful retro compositions.
  - By [Polyducks](https://polyducks.co.uk) - *see license on project page*.
- [jgs font](https://adelfaure.net/tools/jgs/)
  - Monospaced font family honoring ASCII art pioneer Joan G. Stark, with styles for continuous-line text art.
  - By [Adel Faure](https://adelfaure.net) - [SIL OFL 1.1](https://scripts.sil.org/OFL).
- [Kitchen Sink](https://polyducks.itch.io/kitchen-sink-textmode-font)
  - Dense 6x8 monospaced font with special symbols for compact interfaces and art.
  - By [Polyducks](https://polyducks.co.uk) - *see license on project page*.
- [OG-DCM-Emoji](https://meowni.ca/posts/og-emoji-font/)
  - Nostalgic 12x12 pixel emoji font recreated from the original DoCoMo emoji set.
  - By [Monica Dinculescu](https://meowni.ca) - [MIT License](https://github.com/notwaldorf/og-emoji-font?tab=MIT-1-ov-file).
- [PetMe64](https://www.kreativekorp.com/software/fonts/c64/)
  - Faithful Commodore 64 font with substantial Unicode and box-drawing extensions.
  - By [Kreative Korp](https://www.kreativekorp.com) - [License](https://www.kreativekorp.com/software/fonts/FreeLicense.txt).
- [Pixel Dingbats-7](https://www.dafont.com/pixel-dingbats-7.font)
  - Pixel dingbat font with icons, patterns, and symbols useful for retro interfaces and ornamentation.
  - By [Style-7](https://www.dafont.com/chess-7-chess-7.d1833) - Freeware.
- [Public Pixel Font](https://ggbot.itch.io/public-pixel-font)
  - Monospaced 8x8 pixel font with 1324 glyphs and support for 98 languages.
  - By [GGBotNet](https://www.ggbot.net) - [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).
- [Schmuck Symbols](https://migmoog.itch.io/schmucksymbols)
  - Ornamental and decorative symbols font for textmode editors like REXpaint and Playscii.
  - By [migmoog](https://migmoog.itch.io) - *see license on project page*.
- [UNSCII](http://viznut.fi/unscii/)
  - Bitmapped Unicode font collection based on classic system fonts, in 8×8 and 8×16 variants suitable for terminal, programming, and textmode art.
  - By [viznut](http://viznut.fi) - Public domain *(unscii-16-full variant is GPL)*.
- [UrsaFont](https://ursafrank.itch.io/ursafont)
  - Two-part 8x8 monospaced family covering the ANSI standard and extended symbols for art and games.
  - By [UrsaFrank](https://www.stormrooster.com/) - [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).

## Font Collections

> These fonts are shared under various licenses. Always review a font's license before including it in public work.

- [The Ultimate Oldschool PC Font Pack](https://int10h.org/oldschool-pc-fonts/fontlist/)
  - Comprehensive catalog of vintage PC fonts.
  - By [VileR](https://int10h.org) - [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).
- [littlebitspace's font collection](https://littlebitspace.com/resources/)
  - Collection of pixel fonts in multiple formats for retro and textmode projects.
  - By [littlebitspace](https://littlebitspace.com) - No license(s) specified/found.

## Libraries

> These libraries are shared under various licenses. Always review a library's license before including it in public work.

- [asciimatics](https://github.com/peterbrittain/asciimatics)
  - Cross-platform Python library for curses-like terminal control, text UIs, and ASCII art animations.
  - By [Peter Brittain](https://github.com/peterbrittain) - [Apache-2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).
- [p5.asciify](https://p5.textmode.art)
  - Real-time ASCII/textmode conversion library for `p5.js` in `WEBGL` mode.
  - By [humanbydefinition](https://github.com/humanbydefinition) - [MIT License](https://github.com/humanbydefinition/p5.asciify/blob/main/LICENSE).
- [textmode.js](https://code.textmode.art)
  - Framework-agnostic creative-coding library for real-time ASCII and textmode graphics in the browser.
  - By [humanbydefinition](https://github.com/humanbydefinition) - [MIT License](https://github.com/humanbydefinition/textmode.js/blob/main/LICENSE).
- [rot.js](https://ondras.github.io/rot.js/)
  - JavaScript toolkit for roguelike game development with features for map generation, pathfinding, and ASCII rendering.
  - By [Ondřej Žára](https://ondras.github.io/) - [BSD-3-Clause](https://github.com/ondras/rot.js?tab=BSD-3-Clause-1-ov-file).
- [runal](https://github.com/emprcl/runal)
  - A creative coding environment for the terminal.
  - By [emprcl](https://empr.cl/) - [MIT License](https://github.com/emprcl/runal?tab=MIT-1-ov-file).

## Editors and Tools

### Web

- [create.textmode.art](https://create.textmode.art)
  - Grid-based glyph drawing and textmode art editor.
  - By [humanbydefinition](https://github.com/humanbydefinition)
- [editor.textmode.art](https://editor.textmode.art)
  - Browser-based editor for live coding ASCII and textmode art with textmode.js.
  - By [humanbydefinition](https://github.com/humanbydefinition)
- [export.textmode.art](https://export.textmode.art)
  - Private, on-device studio for converting images, GIFs, and videos into textmode art.
  - By [humanbydefinition](https://github.com/humanbydefinition)
- [GlyphDrawing.Club](https://glyphdrawing.club)
  - Web-based editor for modular type designs and text art with an adjustable grid and any typographic symbol.
  - By [Heikki Lotvonen](https://heikkilotvonen.com)
- [lvllvl](https://lvllvl.com)
  - Feature-rich web editor for textmode art with PETSCII, teletext, layers, animations, and custom fonts.
  - By [jaammees](https://github.com/jaammees) †
- [Pixel Font Converter](https://yal.cc/tools/pixel-font/)
  - Browser tool for converting pixel-font tileset images into standard TTF/OTF fonts.
  - By [YellowAfterlife](https://yal.cc)
- [Shapecatcher](https://shapecatcher.com)
  - Draw a character shape and find visually similar Unicode glyphs - useful for discovering box-drawing, block, and symbol characters for textmode art. Covers 11,817+ glyphs.
  - By [Benjamin Milde](https://shapecatcher.com)
- [text0wnz](https://github.com/xero/text0wnz)
  - Offline-first progressive web app for drawing and editing ANSI, ASCII, NFO, and XBIN art with real-time collaboration, 100+ vintage fonts, half-block brushes, and full SAUCE metadata support - works on desktop and mobile.
  - By [xero](https://github.com/xero) - [MIT](https://github.com/xero/text0wnz/blob/main/LICENSE.txt).
- [Textmode Overlay](https://extension.textmode.art)
  - Browser extension to render live ASCII/textmode overlays on canvas and video elements.
  - By [humanbydefinition](https://github.com/humanbydefinition) - [MIT](https://github.com/humanbydefinition/textmode-browser-extension/blob/main/LICENSE).
- [textmode.art](https://textmode.art)
  - Web-based editor to create textmode scenes from various media sources.
  - By [humanbydefinition](https://github.com/humanbydefinition)

### Desktop GUI

- [Marq's PETSCII Editor](http://www.kameli.net/marq/?page_id=2717)
  - Cross-platform PETSCII editor for C64, VIC-20, PET, and Plus/4 with animation support and multiple export formats.
  - By [Marq](http://www.kameli.net/marq) - [WTFPL](http://www.wtfpl.net/txt/copying/).
- [Moebius](https://github.com/blocktronics/moebius)
  - Modern ANSI and ASCII art editor with half-block brushes and multi-user collaboration.
  - By [Blocktronics](https://github.com/blocktronics) - [Apache-2.0](https://github.com/blocktronics/moebius/blob/master/LICENSE).
- [PabloDraw](https://github.com/cwensley/pablodraw)
  - Cross-platform ANSI/ASCII text and RIPscrip vector art editor with multi-user collaboration.
  - By [Curtis Wensley](https://github.com/cwensley) - [MIT](https://github.com/cwensley/pablodraw/blob/master/LICENSE).
- [Petmate](https://nurpax.github.io/petmate/)
  - Cross-platform C64 PETSCII image editor with custom charsets, multi-screen editing, and export to multiple formats.
  - By [nurpax](https://github.com/nurpax) - [MIT](https://github.com/nurpax/petmate/blob/master/LICENSE).
- [Playscii](https://jp.itch.io/playscii)
  - Open source ASCII art, animation, and game creation program.
  - By [JP LeBreton](https://jplebreton.com) - [MIT](https://heptapod.host/jp-lebreton/playscii).
- [REXPaint](https://www.gridsagegames.com/rexpaint/)
  - User-friendly ASCII art editor for Windows with layers, custom fonts, and export to PNG, ANSI, and other formats.
  - By [Grid Sage Games](https://www.gridsagegames.com) - Freeware.

### Terminal

- [DarkDraw](https://github.com/devottys/darkdraw)
  - Unicode art and animation editor for the terminal built as a VisiData plugin, with 256-color support, frame-by-frame animation, a Unicode glyph browser, custom palettes, and scripting via the backing sheet data model.
  - By [devottys](https://github.com/devottys) - [License](https://github.com/devottys/darkdraw/blob/master/LICENSE).
- [Durdraw](https://github.com/cmang/durdraw)
  - Versatile ASCII, Unicode, and ANSI art editor for drawing and animating in the terminal.
  - By [Sam Foster](https://github.com/cmang) - [BSD-3-Clause](https://github.com/cmang/durdraw/blob/main/LICENSE).
- [Fontraption](https://github.com/viler-int10h/Fontraption)
  - Tiny VGA text mode font editor for DOS, written in x86 assembly.
  - By [VileR](https://int10h.org) - [MIT](https://github.com/viler-int10h/Fontraption/blob/main/LICENSE).
- [Textual Paint](https://github.com/1j01/textual-paint)
  - MS Paint-inspired TUI image editor with ANSI art support.
  - By [Isaiah Odhner](https://github.com/1j01) - [MIT](https://github.com/1j01/textual-paint/blob/main/LICENSE).

## Applications and Playgrounds

- [automata.textmode.art](https://automata.textmode.art)
  - Rule-driven cellular automata simulation playground with textmode visualization.
  - By [humanbydefinition](https://github.com/humanbydefinition)
- [play.ertdfgcvb.xyz](https://play.ertdfgcvb.xyz)
  - Interactive platform for creating ASCII animations and graphics through a scripting interface.
  - By [ertdfgcvb](https://ertdfgcvb.xyz)
- [textmode-collab](https://cammymoop.com/textmode-collab/)
  - Collaborative text-based art platform with character-set-restricted drawing rooms.
  - By [Cammymoop](https://cammymoop.com)

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