Convert PNG to ICO
Convert PNG images to ICO in your browser. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
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How to use Convert PNG to ICO
- 1. Upload the PNG file. Drop in a .png file, ideally a square logo or icon, since it will become an icon rather than being resized to any particular shape.
- 2. The tool converts it automatically. There is nothing to configure. The PNG's pixels, including any transparency, are wrapped in the ICO container that browsers and Windows read for icons.
- 3. Download the ICO file. Save the resulting .ico from the output panel, then place it as a site's favicon.ico or an application's icon file.
When to use Convert PNG to ICO
Convert PNG to ICO packages a PNG image, transparency included, into the ICO icon container used for favicons and Windows application icons. It is the most common conversion for turning a designed logo into a usable browser or desktop icon.
- Adding a favicon to a new site. A freshly designed logo is saved as PNG, and the site needs a favicon.ico in its root directory before the browser tab shows the right icon.
- Packaging an app icon for Windows. A desktop application build script expects an .ico file, but the design team delivered the artwork as a PNG with transparency.
- Preserving transparency in an icon. An icon with a transparent background needs to keep that transparency when converted to ICO, rather than picking up an unwanted solid background color.
Examples
PNG → ICO
Input
picture.png
Output
picture.ico
About the Convert PNG to ICO tool
Convert PNG to ICO runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Convert PNG images to ICO in your browser. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's Image Tools section, 200 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
There is nothing to configure. Provide the input and the result appears on its own. The finished file is put together in browser memory and saved with the Download button, so it never touches a server on the way to your disk. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Does Convert PNG to ICO cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
Which files does Convert PNG to ICO accept?
It accepts PNG images. There is no file size cap imposed by a server; very large files are limited only by your device's memory.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I save the output?
Click the Download button once the result is ready. The file is built in your browser's memory and handed straight to your downloads folder, without passing through a server.