Convert PNG to ICO Live
Turn a PNG into a multi-size favicon.ico — 16 to 64 px in one file.
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PNG images · batch up to 50 · 100 MB each
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Browsers, Windows shortcuts and pinned tabs still look for a real .ico file — a container that holds your icon at several sizes at once. This tool turns a PNG (a square logo works best) into a proper multi-size ICO with 16, 32, 48 and 64 pixel versions bundled inside, ready to drop in as favicon.ico.
PNG is the ideal source for icon work — lossless, with real transparency — and ICO is the container the favicon world still expects. One .ico bundles your artwork at 16, 32, 48 and 64 pixels (each stored internally as PNG), letting browsers and Windows pick the sharpest size for tabs, bookmarks and shortcuts. See the favicon guide for the full modern icon set.
How to convert PNG to ICO
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Open PNG to ICO Converter
Load this page — everything runs in your browser, so there's nothing to install.
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Add your files
Drag and drop PNG images onto the workspace, or click to browse. Add several at once for batch processing.
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Adjust the settings
Fine-tune the output with the options panel and watch the result update live.
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Download your result
Save each file or grab everything as a single zip. Your originals are never uploaded.
When should you convert PNG to ICO?
- Creating the favicon.ico for a website from a logo PNG.
- Making a Windows application or shortcut icon.
- Bundling crisp 16–64 px versions of a logo in one file.
- Replacing a blurry favicon with one rendered cleanly at every size.
How PNG and ICO compare
PNG is best for logos, icons, screenshots, graphics with transparency, and images you will edit repeatedly. ICO is best for website favicons, windows app and shortcut icons.
Here's how PNG and ICO line up on the things that matter:
| Property | PNG | ICO |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless (PNG entries inside) |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Typical file size | Larger than JPG/WebP for photos; efficient for flat graphics | Small — a handful of tiny icons bundled in one file |
| Support | Universal — supported everywhere | Universal for favicons and Windows icons |
| Best for | Logos, icons, screenshots, graphics with transparency, and images you will edit repeatedly. | Website favicons, Windows app and shortcut icons. |
Things to keep in mind when converting PNG to ICO
- A square source image works best — non-square images are centred inside the square icon canvas. The ICO bundles 16, 32, 48 and 64 pixel versions.
PNG to ICO: quality, file size and privacy
Each icon size inside the ICO is stored as lossless PNG, so your artwork stays pixel-perfect at 16, 32, 48 and 64 pixels.
Nothing you convert is uploaded anywhere. The work happens inside the browser tab, so a sensitive PNG scan gets the same privacy as a meme — and the tool stays free, with no watermark and no account.
Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded when I convert PNG to ICO?
Never. There is no server-side processing: the PNG-to-ICO conversion happens locally on your machine, and no copy of your file exists anywhere else.
Is the PNG to ICO converter free?
Yes — every converter on ImgWand is free, PNG to ICO included. No sign-up, no watermark, no daily quota.
Can I convert many PNG files at once?
Yes, batches work. Each PNG converts independently, and a zip download collects all the results in one click.
What sizes are inside the ICO file?
Four: 16×16, 32×32, 48×48 and 64×64 pixels, each rendered cleanly from your PNG and stored losslessly. Browsers and Windows automatically pick the best size.
How do I use it as my website's favicon?
Name the file favicon.ico and upload it to your site's root folder, or reference it with <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico"> in your page's <head>. Browsers pick it up automatically.
Should my PNG be square?
Ideally yes — favicons are square. A non-square image is centred on a square canvas rather than stretched, so nothing looks distorted.
Will the ICO file be smaller than my PNG?
ICO files are small — the four bundled icon sizes are tiny PNGs, so the result is usually well under 100 KB regardless of your source image.
Do I need to install software to convert PNG to ICO?
No — the converter is the web page itself. If your browser can open this page, it can convert PNG to ICO.
Will converting PNG to ICO reduce quality?
No — each icon size is stored as lossless PNG inside the ICO, so your artwork stays pixel-perfect.