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Convert GIF to ICO
GIF is limited to 256 colours and is many times larger than a video of the same clip. ICO serves as your website’s favicon or a Windows icon and holds sizes from 16 to 256 pixels in one file.
- Free
- No sign-up
- Batch conversion
Why convert GIF to ICO?
To convert GIF files to ICO, drop them on the counter above.
Most files convert in seconds: no queue, no email address, and the ICO result saves straight to your computer or phone.
How to convert GIF to ICO
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Add your GIF files
Drag your GIF files onto the counter, pick them with Choose files or paste from the clipboard with Ctrl+V. You can add several at once.
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Check the settings
The defaults suit most cases. Change quality, size or other options if you like; after a change, one click converts again.
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Conversion starts by itself
Each file is converted to ICO and its row is stamped CONVERTED.
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Download your ICO file
Get the file with Download. With several files you can download them all as one ZIP.
GIF vs ICO
| Property | GIF | ICO |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graphics Interchange Format | Windows Icon |
| Type | Image | Image |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| Vector | No | No |
| Multiple pages | No | Yes |
| Created by | CompuServe | Microsoft |
| Year | 1987 | 1985 |
| Extensions | .gif | .ico |
| MIME | image/gif | image/x-icon |
About the formats
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format
GIF is a veteran image format limited to 256 colours that supports animation. It is still everywhere for short silent loops and simple graphics.
ICO
Windows Icon
ICO is the format for Windows icons and website favicons. One file can hold several sizes, from 16×16 up to 256×256.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting GIF to ICO free?
Yes, completely free. No account, no daily limit, no watermark and no queue.
Are animated images converted too?
Only the first frame is converted to ICO. To keep the animation, convert to MP4 or WEBM.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. It works on iPhone, iPad and Android, with no app to install.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no size limit set by us. Files of hundreds of MB convert too; very large files take longer and are handled more comfortably on a computer than on a phone.
Other conversions
| Family | Give | → | Get | What you gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICO | GIF | plays in every chat | ||
| GIF | MP4 | much smaller animation · the GIF’s first frame · MP4 | ||
| GIF | JPG | small photo that opens anywhere · transparency is filled | ||
| GIF | PNG | lossless, crisp edges · first frame | ||
| GIF | WEBM | much smaller animation · the GIF’s first frame · WEBM | ||
| GIF | WEBP | small file for the web | ||
| GIF | AVIF | smallest image file | ||
| GIF | BMP | for legacy Windows software · transparency is filled | ||
| JPG | ICO | favicon and Windows icon · photo as it is | ||
| PNG | ICO | favicon and Windows icon · screenshots and logos | ||
| WEBP | ICO | favicon and Windows icon · images saved from the web | ||
| AVIF | ICO | favicon and Windows icon · next-gen image opened | ||
| BMP | ICO | favicon and Windows icon · bulky bitmap shrinks | ||
| TIFF | ICO | favicon and Windows icon · scanned pages |