PNG to ICO converter
To convert PNG to ICO, drop your PNG file in the box below. It converts straight away; press Download to save the ICO. It all happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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Converted on this device, never uploaded
What changes
| PNG to ICO | What happens |
|---|---|
| Sizes inside | 16, 32, 48 and 256 px, each a PNG inside the icon |
| Shape | Square. A wide picture is centred on a transparent square, not stretched |
| Transparency | Kept |
| Works in | Windows Vista and later, every current browser |
| Metadata | Removed |
How to convert PNG to ICO
- Add your PNG. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes ICO straight away.
- Check the result. Look at the preview and the size. Change quality or size if you like; the file is made again as you go.
- Download. Press Download to save the ICO.
Why ICO
An ICO file holds one icon at several sizes. Windows and websites (favicon.ico) pick the size they need.
Questions
16, 32, 48 and 256 pixels. Browsers use 16 or 32 for tabs; Windows uses the larger ones for shortcuts.
No. It is centred on a transparent square in its own proportions.
Yes. Save it as favicon.ico at the root of your site, or link it with <link rel="icon">.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.