Boot Screen Maker

Render a DOS, BIOS, or Linux terminal screen as a PNG. Perfect for wallpapers, game assets, and thumbnails.

Screen text (one line per row) Show cursor (type _ at end of line)

Preview (640×400)

Free Boot Screen Generator Online

Station255's Boot Screen Maker renders authentic-looking DOS, AMI BIOS, and Linux terminal screens as 640×400 PNG images, using the VT323 monospace pixel font. All rendering happens inside your browser via the Canvas API — no server, no upload.

Style guide

DOS — black background, gray VGA text (640×400, the classic Mode 12h resolution). BIOS — navy blue background with the classic AMI BIOS header bar. Linux — dark terminal with green [OK] status markers and timestamp brackets in blue. Any line ending with an underscore (_) shows a blinking cursor at that position.

Use cases

Desktop wallpapers, game loading screens, YouTube thumbnails, horror game atmosphere, fictional hacking scenes, and lo-fi dev aesthetics.

FAQ

Can I export at higher resolution?

The canvas is fixed at 640×400 to match authentic VGA dimensions. Scale up with the Pixel Upscaler for large-format use.

Does the blinking cursor animate in the PNG?

PNGs are static. The cursor in the preview window blinks live; the export captures whichever state is active at render time.