# jp2a > Convert JPEG images to ASCII. > More information: . - Read JPEG image from a file and print in ASCII: `jp2a {{path/to/image.jpeg}}` - Read JPEG image from a URL and print in ASCII: `jp2a {{www.example.com/image.jpeg}}` - Colorize the ASCII output: `jp2a --colors {{path/to/image.jpeg}}` - Specify characters to be used for the ASCII output: `jp2a --chars='{{..-ooxx@@}}' {{path/to/image.jpeg}}` - Write the ASCII output into a file: `jp2a --output={{path/to/output_file.txt}} {{path/to/image.jpeg}}` - Write the ASCII output in HTML file format, suitable for viewing in web browsers: `jp2a --html --output={{path/to/output_file.html}} {{path/to/image.jpeg}}`