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Turn a JPG photo into an ICO icon file in seconds, right in your browser.
Only JPG and JPEG images are accepted on this page.
Your image never leaves your browser. Conversion happens on your own device, and nothing is uploaded to a server. ICO files hold icons up to 256 pixels wide, so larger images are scaled down to fit. JPG images have no transparency, so the icon will have a solid background.
ICO is the icon format used for website favicons, app icons, and Windows shortcuts. The JPG to ICO Converter turns your JPG photo into an ICO icon file in one click.
Everything runs in your browser, so your photos are never uploaded to a server. Choose a JPG, convert it, and download the ICO straight to your device, ready to use as a favicon or shortcut icon.
Keep the JPG for photographs and for sharing, because an ICO is tiny and meant only for icons. Use ICO when you need a favicon for a website, an app icon, or a Windows shortcut icon. For best results start from a square image, since a wide photo squeezed into a square icon can look cramped.
Yes, it is completely free with no sign up and no limits. You can convert as many JPG images as you like, as often as you like.
ICO files hold icons up to 256 pixels wide, which is the format limit. Images larger than that are scaled down to fit, because a bigger image cannot be stored in an ICO file.
Yes, that is one of the main uses for ICO files. Upload the downloaded file as your site favicon and browsers will show it in tabs and bookmarks.
No. JPG images have no transparency channel, so there is nothing to keep. The converted icon will have a solid background, exactly like the original JPG.
No. The conversion happens in your browser on your own device, so your images never leave your computer.
The tool shows a clear message and does not convert anything. Choose a JPG or JPEG image and try again.
Work with ICO files? Try the ICO to PNG Converter to convert an icon back to a regular image.