Create an ICO icon
Turn a PNG source image into an ICO file for website and desktop icon workflows.
PNG to ICO Converter – Create Icons Online
Choose a PNG image and create an ICO icon in your browser. Use this focused converter when you need a PNG to ICO file; use the favicon generator when you need multiple icon sizes, HTML, or a web manifest. No sign-up is needed.
Why use this converter?
Focused PNG to ICO workflow
Keep the source and target clear when you only need PNG input and ICO output.
Need a full favicon package?
Open the favicon generator for ICO, PNG, HTML, and web manifest assets.
How it works
- 1
Choose a PNG
Select or drop the PNG image you want to turn into an icon.
- 2
Create the ICO
Open the editor and generate the ICO output.
- 3
Download the icon
Download the ICO file for your site or application.
Format facts
- PNG
- PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless raster format that keeps the exact value of every pixel.
- Transparency
- Supports full alpha transparency, so a transparent background stays transparent.
- Typical use
- Common for screenshots, logos, and graphics with sharp edges that need a transparent background.
- Browser support
- Supported natively by every modern browser and OS; this tool's only limit is the 50 MiB upload cap.
- ICO
- ICO is a container format for one or more small icon images, used for favicons and Windows app icons.
- Transparency
- Supports transparency in each embedded image.
- Typical use
- Used for browser tab favicons and desktop app icons, usually bundled at several sizes in one file.
- Browser support
- Supported by every browser and by Windows; this tool packages 16, 32, and 48px versions into one .ico file.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert PNG to ICO?
Choose a PNG image, open the editor, create the ICO output, and download the icon.
Should I use the favicon generator instead?
Use PNG to ICO for one ICO file. Use the favicon generator when you need a broader favicon package with multiple sizes, HTML, or a web manifest.
Are my files uploaded?
Processing runs in your browser, so the source image stays on your device. No sign-up is needed.
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