ICO to PNG Converter

Convert ICO to PNG

Need to use a favicon or a Windows icon as a normal image? Convert ICO to PNG and you get a standard picture that opens in any editor, document or website, with the transparent background intact.

Which image is extracted

An ICO file is a container that often holds several sizes of the same icon, such as 16, 32, 48 and 256 pixels. The converter picks the largest image in the file, so you get the sharpest version available.

What PNG is good for here

PNG keeps transparency, so rounded icons and logos sit cleanly on any background. It is the format most design tools and modern favicons use. If you need an icon back in ICO later, create it from a larger PNG in your editor.

Common reasons to convert an icon file

People usually need this to reuse a company favicon in a document, to show an icon on a status page, or to edit an old Windows icon in an image editor that does not open ICO. After editing, export it as PNG at 512 pixels or larger and generate ICO or favicon files from it with a favicon tool.

Good to know about ICO to PNG

• If the icon is only 16 by 16 pixels, the PNG will be small; enlarging it will make it blurry.
• ICO files that contain a PNG image inside are handled as well as older bitmap-based icons.
• For macOS icons in ICNS format, the converter accepts those too.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert ICO to PNG?

Drop your ICO files onto the converter above (or click to choose them), press Convert and download the PNG files. It works in your browser and needs no software.

Can I get every size inside the ICO?

The converter outputs the largest image only. If you need the smaller sizes, create them from the large PNG in an image editor.

Is transparency preserved?

Yes. Icons with a transparent background keep it in the PNG.

Is the ICO to PNG converter free?

Yes. You can convert up to 20 files per batch, 10MB each, without creating an account. A free account raises the file limit to 25MB, and Pro or the 24-hour pass go up to 100MB per file with larger batches.

Which files can I upload?

This page is set up for ICO (ICO, ICNS), but the converter also accepts many other formats, including JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, TIFF, BMP, PSD and camera RAW files.

What happens to my files?

Uploaded files are used only to produce your conversion and are deleted automatically. See the privacy policy for the exact retention details.