# CCC Studios ASCII Art (Unicode) API

> CCC Studios ASCII Art (Unicode) API is a paid API for AI agents from cccstudios.vercel.app, paid per call via x402, $0.02/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).

Converts text into Unicode/ASCII art using a specified style, paid per conversion via x402 micropayments

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://cccstudios.vercel.app/api/unicode
- Price: $0.02/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-14
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/ccc-studios-ascii-art-unicode-api-7f364bf0
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_WrgM-LqPKdycW3aqYxRCC

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability ccc-studios-ascii-art-unicode-api-7f364bf0
```

Example prompt: Convert the text 'HELLO WORLD' into Unicode art using a bold style.

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when you need to convert text into ASCII or Unicode art with style control and are comfortable with per-call micropayments via x402 on Base. Ideal for creative text rendering, social media decoration, or generating stylized display text programmatically.

## Known failure modes

- Missing or empty text parameter returns error
- Unsupported or unrecognized style value may return default or error
- Payment failure via x402 prevents conversion from completing
- Very long text may exceed conversion limits
- Network or server error from Vercel deployment returns 5xx

## How this service works

Convert images and text to ASCII art. Pay per conversion via x402 micropayments on Base.

## Output

Returns a Unicode/ASCII art representation of the provided text, rendered in the requested style. The response is the stylized text output suitable for display or further use.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "text": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "Text to convert"
  },
  "style": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "Unicode style"
  }
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/ccc-studios-ascii-art-unicode-api-7f364bf0/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from cccstudios.vercel.app](https://www.zero.xyz/host/cccstudios.vercel.app/llms.txt)