Convert ICO to PNG
ICO and PNG are both lossless, so the image comes through unchanged.
They open in the converter with PNG selected.
Browse filesFiles stay on your device.
What changes
Both formats are lossless, so the quality doesn’t change. What changes is the file size.
The file gets larger: PNG needs more space for the same content.
Both support transparency, so it’s kept.
When it’s worth it
Choose PNG for: Logos, screenshots, and graphics. Keeps every pixel and supports transparent backgrounds.
Stay with ICO for: Favicons and application icons.
How to convert ICO to PNG
- Drop the ICO files on this page, or browse for them. Up to 200 at once.
- The converter opens with the files loaded and PNG selected.
- Press Convert, then save each file or all of them as a ZIP.
Questions
Does converting ICO to PNG lose quality?
No. Both formats are lossless.
What is the PNG format?
Lossless image format from 1995, standardized as ISO/IEC 15948. It compresses with Deflate and supports an alpha channel and 8 or 16 bits per channel, which is why it’s the default for screenshots, logos and anything that has to stay sharp.
What is the ICO format?
The Windows icon container, which can hold several sizes and color depths of the same icon, from 16×16 up to 256×256. Since Vista it may also contain PNG data inside, which is why modern icons are still named .ico.
Are the files uploaded?
No. The file is opened in this tab, converted here and saved from here. There’s no account and no watermark.
How many files can be converted at once?
Up to 200 per batch and about 2 GB per file, within the memory this device has available.