Convert GIF to ICO Free Online
Fast, private GIF to ICO conversion. No signup required. Files never leave your browser until conversion.
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Why Convert GIF to ICO?
Converting GIF to ICO creates icons and favicons from existing GIF graphics. Useful when your icon source is in GIF format.
Common Use Cases
- Creating favicons from GIF logos
- Windows icons from GIF graphics
- Quick icon generation
Source Format
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format
GIF is a legacy format best known for its animation support. It uses lossless compression but is limited to 256 colors, making it suitable for simple graphics and short animations.
+ Universal animation support
+ Simple transparency (binary, not alpha)
+ Supported everywhere, including email clients
- Limited to 256 colors per frame
- Poor for photographs or complex images
Target Format
ICO
Icon File Format
ICO is the standard icon format for Windows applications and website favicons. It can store multiple image sizes in a single file, typically up to 256x256 pixels.
+ Standard format for favicons and Windows icons
+ Stores multiple resolutions in one file
+ Transparency support
- Maximum size of 256x256 pixels
- Limited to icon use cases
Quality & Size Notes
ICO is limited to 256x256 pixels. GIF transparency is preserved. Only the first frame of animated GIFs is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GIF transparency preserved in ICO?
Yes, ICO supports transparency. Your GIF's transparent background will carry over.
What about animated GIFs?
Only the first frame is used. ICO doesn't support animation.
What size GIF works best?
A 32x32 or 64x64 GIF is ideal. Larger GIFs will be resized to fit ICO's 256x256 maximum.