Convert ICO to TIFF
ICO is the Windows icon format, used for favicons and application icons. TIFF is the practical destination when ICO is the thing standing in the way, because TIFF is built for print, scanning and archiving 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 TIFF 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 TIFF?
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.
TIFF is the standard in print production, scanning and professional photography because it preserves full quality and supports multiple pages and high bit depths. Browsers cannot display TIFF, so converting is the quickest way to share one online.
ICO vs TIFF at a glance
| ICO | TIFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Windows icon | Tagged Image File Format |
| Compression | Contains PNG or BMP data | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Favicons and Windows application icons | Print, scanning and archiving |
What changes when you convert ICO to TIFF
| What happens | |
|---|---|
| Image quality | Depends on the quality setting above, which controls how much detail TIFF keeps. |
| Transparency | Kept. TIFF 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 TIFF 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 | Larger, usually considerably. TIFF here is written without lossy compression. |
How to convert ICO to TIFF
- Drop one or more ICO files into the box above, or click to browse.
- ImageConvert converts each file to TIFF 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 TIFF file?
TIFF is a high quality format used in printing, scanning and professional photography.
Is it free to convert ICO to TIFF?
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.