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Turn a PNG logo into an ICO icon file in seconds, right in your browser.
Only PNG 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. Transparency in your PNG is kept in the ICO.
PNG logos are the usual starting point for a website favicon, and ICO is the format browsers and Windows expect for icons. The PNG to ICO Converter turns your PNG logo into an ICO icon file in one click.
Everything runs in your browser, so your images are never uploaded to a server. Choose a PNG, convert it, and download the ICO straight to your device, ready to use as a favicon or shortcut icon.
Keep the PNG for logos at full size 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 logo with clean edges, since fine detail that looks good at full size can blur when scaled down to icon size.
Yes, it is completely free with no sign up and no limits. You can convert as many PNG 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. The ICO stores a PNG inside, which keeps the alpha channel, so see through areas in your PNG stay see through in the icon.
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. 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 PNG image and try again.
Need the reverse direction? Try the ICO to PNG Converter to convert back the other way.