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Textmode Overlay · House #22,666

Turn canvas and video into live ASCII art in your browser

In the Quick developer utilities neighborhood (Developer). In town since 26 Sept 2026.

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What Tablif read on Textmode Overlay's site

Textmode Overlay describes itself as: “Textmode Overlay Turn canvas and video into live ASCII art in your browser”

What it is

Calls itself “Textmode Overlay”.

  • Calls itself: Textmode Overlay
“Textmode Overlay”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “Zero accounts”.

  • Says it will not: Zero accounts
“Zero extension telemetry, zero accounts”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan.

  • Monthly: no
  • Yearly: no
  • Free plan: free forever
“Is it really free? Yes. Textmode Overlay is free and open source under the MIT License.”

How it runs

A browser extension. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the Chrome Web Store. Offers an API. Open source.

  • Kind: extension
  • Runs where: on the device, offline
  • Distributed via: Chrome Web Store
  • API: yes
  • Open source: yes
“Install Extension”
“…processed locally in your browser.”

What it works with

Names automata.textmode.art, code.textmode.art and 4 more on its pages.

  • Names: automata.textmode.art · code.textmode.art · create.textmode.art · +3
“Textmode Overlay”
“…automata.textmode.art”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.

  • Instant signup: yes
  • Trial asks for: nothing
“Install Extension”

Sources

Tablif read these pages, last on 9 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.

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