GIF to ICO Converter
Convert GIF to ICO online at Convertig.com. Free, fast, and secure image converter—no software needed. Upload your GIF file and get ICO output instantly.
100 MB maximum file size and upto 5 files.
300+ formats supported
We support more than 25600 different conversions between more than 300 different file formats. More than any other converter.
Fast and easy
Just drop your files on the page, choose an output format and click "Convert" button. Wait a little for the process to complete.
How to use GIF to ICO Converter?
- Click the “Choose Files” button to select your files (up to 20 files at a time)
- Click on the “Convert” button to start the conversion
- When the status change to Done” click the “Download” button
GIF to ICO Converter FAQs
No, your final icon will not be animated. The ICO file format, used for website favicons and desktop icons, does not support animation. The converter will automatically turn your moving GIF into a single, static image to create the icon file.
The converter will typically use the very first frame of your GIF animation as the source image for creating the icon. All subsequent frames from the animation are ignored and discarded during the conversion process, leaving you with a static image based on that initial frame.
Since icon files must be square, the converter will automatically adjust your non-square GIF to fit the required dimensions. It will usually add transparent padding to the shorter sides of the image. This process makes the overall canvas a perfect square without cropping or distorting your original graphic.
Yes, it will. Both the GIF and ICO formats support transparency. The converter will recognize the transparent areas in your source GIF and preserve that transparency in the final ICO file. This is crucial for making sure your icon looks clean when displayed on different colored backgrounds.
You would generally only convert a GIF to an ICO if the GIF is the only version of a logo or graphic you have available. A PNG is a much better source for creating an icon because it supports millions of colors and smoother transparency. An icon created from a GIF will be limited to the GIF's original 256-color palette.