ICO to PNG

Free ICO to PNG converter - convert in your browser, no upload, no sign-up.

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About this tool

An ICO file is a container that usually holds several sizes of the same icon - often 16, 32 and 48 pixels, sometimes up to 256. ICO to PNG pulls out an image you can actually use: to edit a favicon, reuse an app icon in documentation, or recreate a logo when the original artwork has been lost. Transparency is kept. Both formats are lossless, so the icon comes across pixel for pixel, with its transparency.

How to use this tool

  1. Add the ICO fileDrop in a favicon.ico or a Windows app icon.
  2. Convert to PNGThe icon image is extracted as a transparent PNG.
  3. Edit or reuse itDownload the PNG to edit a favicon or use the icon in docs and slides.

Getting the best size out of an ICO

Browsers decode the largest image in the ICO, so that is the one converted. If the largest size is only 32 or 48 pixels, the PNG will be small too - enlarging it will look soft. For favicons, you can find the site's favicon.ico, convert it to PNG, and use it as a starting point for a higher-resolution redesign.

Getting the largest icon out of an ICO

An ICO file often holds several sizes of the same icon, from 16 pixels up to 256. Older favicons may only contain small sizes, so the PNG you get can be tiny. Check its dimensions before using it in documentation or slides, where a small icon will look blurry when enlarged.

If you need a larger version than the ICO contains, the original artwork is the best source. For simple shapes, tracing the PNG with PNG to SVG can rebuild a scalable version.

Key features

  • Turns an icon container into a normal image editors accept.
  • Transparency kept, so the icon stays cut out.

Common uses

  • Editing a website favicon.
  • Reusing Windows app icons.
  • Recovering a small logo from an ICO.

Tips for better results

  • Check the PNG size before enlarging.
  • Keep transparency for icons.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Scaling a 32-pixel icon up to a large logo.
  • Expecting all sizes as separate files.

Supported formats

  • ICO
  • PNG

Frequently asked questions

The largest one the browser decodes.

Yes - PNG supports transparency.

Yes - convert favicon.ico to PNG to edit or reuse it.

Both formats are lossless, so every pixel survives the conversion exactly.

Files usually come out a little smaller.

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