Convert ICO to PNG
ICO is the Windows icon format, used for favicons and application icons. PNG is the practical destination when ICO is the thing standing in the way, because PNG is built for logos, screenshots and graphics with transparency and almost every program opens it. The conversion runs entirely in your browser: there is no upload, no file size limit and no watermark on the result.
Drop your ICO files below and download PNG in seconds. Free, unlimited and completely private: the conversion runs inside your browser, so your files never leave your device and are never uploaded to a server.
No upload. Works with your network switched off. Check it yourself, or read what actually happens to your file.
Why convert ICO to PNG?
ICO files bundle one or more icon sizes into a single file that Windows and browsers use for favicons and app icons. Regular image viewers often refuse to open them, and most editors cannot save them, so a converter is the practical way in or out of the format.
PNG stores every pixel exactly as it was saved, which makes it the safe choice whenever detail matters more than file size. It supports a full alpha channel, so logos and UI elements keep clean, soft edges on any background. The tradeoff is that photos saved as PNG can get large.
ICO vs PNG at a glance
| ICO | PNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Windows icon | Portable Network Graphics |
| Compression | Contains PNG or BMP data | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Favicons and Windows application icons | Logos, screenshots and graphics with transparency |
What changes when you convert ICO to PNG
| What happens | |
|---|---|
| Image quality | Depends on the quality setting above, which controls how much detail PNG keeps. |
| Transparency | Kept. PNG stores an alpha channel, so cut-out backgrounds and soft edges survive. |
| EXIF and GPS | Removed. The conversion goes through a pixel buffer, so camera data and location are not carried into the PNG file. |
| Colour profile | Not carried across. The image is handled in sRGB, which is right for the web and wrong for colour-managed print work. |
| Animation | Not applicable. ICO files here are single images. |
| File size | Varies with the content of the image. No figure is quoted here, because none has been measured on a documented test set. |
How to convert ICO to PNG
- Drop one or more ICO files into the box above, or click to browse.
- ImageConvert converts each file to PNG right on your device.
- Download a single file, or grab everything at once as a zip.
Frequently asked questions
What is an ICO file?
ICO is the Windows icon format, used for favicons and application icons.
What is a PNG file?
PNG is a lossless format with transparency support, ideal for graphics, logos and screenshots.
Is it free to convert ICO to PNG?
Yes. There are no limits, no watermarks and no account needed. Convert as many ICO files as you like.
Are my files private?
Completely. Your ICO files never leave your browser and are never uploaded to a server, so your images stay on your device.