Convert text to image

Simple code to convert a string of text into an image

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The following is a simple code to transform a text message into a square image, and then display it. This is just an interesting way to transform textual information into visual information, and it could be useful for further text processing, for example using image processing techniques.
For further reading on the topic, you can see:
Lawnik, M., Moysis, L., & Volos, C. (2022). Chaos-based cryptography: Text encryption using image algorithms. Electronics, 11(19), 3156.
The following code utilizes the Ipsum package
Lazaros Moysis

Cite As

Lazaros Moysis (2026). Convert text to image (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/168191-convert-text-to-image), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

Acknowledgements

Inspired by: Matlab Ipsum

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.0