ASCII Lab: Photo & Video Art
Turn photos and short clips into ASCII, CRT, pixel and glitch artwork, with local projects, text layers and optional Pro exports.
Experimenting with stylized existing media
ASCII Lab may suit a mobile creator who wants to compare visual treatments on existing media and return to an edit later. Previewing a video is free, but exporting it requires Pro. Current description and older product images disagree on effect counts, so this guide uses the current written scope and labels the imagery as publisher examples.
Keep in mind: Current description says36 effects (11 free,25 Pro), while older official images show79; the older number is not verified current scope.
Inside the app
Official product images
What you can do
- Preview photo/video effects and adjust density, contrast, crop and color
- Keep local projects, manual backups and editable text layers
- Export PNG photos; Pro adds higher resolution and MP4 clips up to30 seconds
Good for
- Experimenting with stylized existing media
- A local project workflow with explicit export tiers
Consider alternatives for
- Free video export
- Assuming old screenshots establish today’s full effect count
Compare a treatment before committing
Import a photo or short video, preview a treatment and adjust its density or contrast. Text layers, local projects and manual backups support returning to an edit. The official gallery shows the effects catalogue, editor and project library; its sample artwork is not our output.
Check export access separately
Free access includes11 effects and unlimited PNG photo exports up to1080px. Video import, editing and preview are free. Pro adds25 effects, photo exports up to2400px and MP4 exports for clips up to30 seconds. Saving Pro effects and exporting video require Pro.
US Pro is listed at $4.99 weekly, $29.99 yearly or $49.99 lifetime. Weekly/yearly plans describe a three-day trial where eligible. A private developer evaluation offer is separate from those public terms.
Evidence boundary
Current US version1.0.4 requires iOS/iPadOS18 or later. The store was checked November9,2026. The linked product site returned403; older images and current text differ in effect count. No effect-quality, export or entitlement test is claimed.
Limitations & considerations
- Current description says36 effects (11 free,25 Pro), while older official images show79; the older number is not verified current scope.
- Official product website returned403; current facts come primarily from the US store.
- No rendering, subscription or installed-device test was performed. The private evaluation offer was not redeemed or published.
Privacy & permissions
The store says processing/rendering is on device without an account or media upload for rendering. Manual sharing/backup goes to destinations the user chooses. This is a publisher statement, not a network audit.
Use it for
Sources & review notes Updated Nov 9, 2026
Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.
- ASCII Lab · US App Store
Current version, written free/Pro scope, public prices and older official gallery.
- ASCII Lab · linked product website
Official store link; returned403 during this review, not treated as a fully read source.
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