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ASCII Noise Animation – Live Background

A full-screen field of shifting ASCII static built from sine products. Dense, glitchy texture for cyberpunk visuals. Free download.

About the Noise effect

Noise fills every cell of the screen with characters from a twelve-step density ramp ( .,:;-~+*#%@ ). The value for each cell comes from multiplying a sine and a cosine of the cell's position plus time, which creates a rolling interference pattern: diagonal bands of dense symbols drift through lighter regions and dissolve into each other. Up close it looks like analogue TV static; from a distance the bands resolve into slow, liquid motion. Unlike the sparse effects, Noise covers the whole canvas, so it works as a texture rather than a backdrop for text. Put it behind a semi-transparent panel, crop it into a narrow banner, or use it full screen as a glitchy interlude. Grayscale white looks like a dead channel, green like a hacked terminal, and pink or purple like a vaporwave video wall.

Ideas for using Noise

  • Cyberpunk video wall or VJ loop for a club or party
  • Glitchy transition screen between segments of a stream
  • Texture behind a translucent card in a retro web design

Download as wallpaper

Pick a size for your Noise wallpaper, or compare every effect on the ASCII wallpapers page.

Export formats, keyboard shortcuts and embedding work the same for every effect: see the backgrounds guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is the noise random?

No. It is a deterministic interference pattern of sine and cosine waves, which is why it flows smoothly instead of flickering.

How do I make it less busy?

Increase the font size so fewer, larger cells are drawn, and lower the speed. A dim color also helps it sit behind content.