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PNG to ICO Converter

Free online PNG to ICO converter for creating Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7 compatible icons. Perfect for desktop icons, app icons, and website favicons. No signup required - just drag and drop your images.


Drop your .png files here, or click to select them manually!

Up to 20 PNG files, max 5MB each.

Convert from URL
Your ICO files will appear here,

once you convert them.



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Convert PNG from URL

Enter the URL of the PNG file you want to convert to ICO:

Icon Sizes:

Select Icon Layer Sizes (px) to include in the ICO file.

How to Convert PNG to ICO Files

  1. Upload your PNG image by dragging and dropping it onto the converter, clicking to browse files, or using "Convert from URL" for images hosted online.
  2. Select icon sizes using the checkboxes below. Choose multiple sizes (16×16 to 256×256) to create a multi-resolution ICO file that looks crisp at any display size.
  3. Download your ICO file individually or as a ZIP archive. Your icons are ready to use as favicons, desktop icons, or app icons.
Tip: Start with a square PNG at least 256×256 pixels for best results. For more tips, see the How to Convert PNG to ICO guide.

FAQ - PNG to ICO Converter

When converting from PNG to ICO, quality is generally maintained for the specific dimensions chosen. However, if your original PNG is smaller than the requested ICO size, some quality loss may occur due to upscaling. For best results, start with a high-resolution PNG image.

Yes, the converter fully preserves transparency from your original PNG images when converting to ICO format, making it perfect for creating transparent icons for websites and applications.

Unlike PNG files which contain a single image, ICO files can include multiple images of different sizes within a single file. This allows a single ICO file to adapt to various display requirements, making it ideal for icons used across different resolutions and contexts. For more details, see this guide on understanding the ICO format.

Absolutely! ICO files are the standard format for website favicons. After converting your PNG image to ICO, you can easily use it as your website's favicon to represent your site in browser tabs and bookmarks.

Converting PNG to ICO is necessary when creating website favicons, Windows desktop icons, or application icons. Browsers and Windows specifically require the ICO format for these purposes, even if your original design was created in PNG format.

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