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ASCII VIEWER

by aarontz · Just for Fun
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Turn the current tab into live ASCII. Clicks, typing, and scrolling still reach the original page.

Users
7
store count
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
total ratings
Store rank
#222K
#186K among extensions
Version
1.1.9
updated 24 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 1 months
047Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 7 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 1 months
001Sep 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About ASCII VIEWER

ASCII VIEWER lets you see the web in characters: adjust density and detail, switch between source color and phosphor style, and keep every frame on this device—nothing is uploaded. Features • Live ASCII rendering while the page stays clickable, typable, and scrollable • Adjustable density, finer detail, saturation, veil, and update rate • Source color or phosphor look, with a custom phosphor color • Classic glyphs or block glyphs • Shortcut Alt+Shift+A (change it in chrome://extensions/shortcuts) How to use 1. Open a regular website and click ASCII VIEWER in the toolbar 2. Press Start; the first time, allow drawing a glyph layer on sites you choose 3. When the card appears, press Share and render, then pick This tab in Chrome’s share bar 4. To stop, press Stop, use the shortcut, or choose Stop sharing in the browser Privacy and permissions • No site access is granted at install time • The glyph layer is requested only when you start on a tab you choose • No network permission—pixels never leave this computer • Only tabs you start are processed Notes • Requires desktop Chrome 132 or newer • chrome:// pages, the Chrome Web Store, and documents without a page body cannot be rendered • A full reload ends sharing; use Continue to resume • The browser chrome (toolbar and address bar) is not included—only the page in the tab

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+16.7%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.1.924 Sep 2026
1.1.123 Sep 2026

Details

Category
Just for Fun
First seen
23 Sep 2026
Size
154 KB
Languages
de, en, en-GB, en-US, fil, id, sw, ms
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 3
Permissions
storagescriptingactiveTab

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