How do I convert JPG to ICO?

Upload your JPG file above. It is converted to ICO automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.

Does converting JPG to ICO lose quality?

Each icon size is scaled down from your image and stored without further compression, so small sizes stay crisp.

JPG or ICO: which should I use?

Use JPG for photos you share, email, print or upload. Use ICO for website favicons and Windows app or shortcut icons. Keep in mind the main drawback of ICO: icons are square and at most 256 × 256 pixels.

JPG is the standard format for photos. It shrinks files by discarding detail the eye barely notices, which suits photographs but blurs text and sharp edges.

What sizes does the ICO file include?

The standard icon sizes of 16, 32, 48, 64, 128 and 256 pixels, skipping any larger than your image. Browsers and Windows pick the best size automatically.

Is the JPG to ICO converter free?

Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

Convert JPG to ICO — Favicons and Windows Icons

Convert JPG to ICO online to make a favicon or Windows icon in several sizes. No software to install. Preview one free or batch-convert with Premium.

Drop your JPG file or click to browse

Why convert JPG to ICO?

One ICO bundles the standard 16 to 256 px icon sizes (up to the size of your image), ready for a favicon.ico or a Windows shortcut.
Browsers show the ICO as your site’s tab and bookmark icon when you save it as favicon.ico.

What to expect when converting JPG to ICO

Icons are square, so a non-square image is centred on a transparent square. Sizes larger than your image aren’t created, so start from at least 256 × 256 pixels.
Your original JPG file isn’t changed: you download a new ICO copy.

JPG vs ICO

Feature	JPG	ICO
Full name	JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)	Windows Icon
Origin	Standardised in 1992	Created by Microsoft for Windows icons
Compression	Lossy, adjustable quality	Lossless images at several sizes
Transparency	No	Yes — smooth, partial transparency
Animation	No	No
Colour	16.7 million colours (8 bits per channel)	Full colour with transparency
Where it opens	All browsers, phones, computers and photo apps	Browsers (as favicon.ico), Windows and icon editors
Best for	photos you share, email, print or upload	website favicons and Windows app or shortcut icons
Main drawback	no transparency, and every re-save loses a little more detail	icons are square and at most 256 × 256 pixels

In short: choose JPG for photos you share, email, print or upload; choose ICO for website favicons and Windows app or shortcut icons.

Making a favicon or Windows icon from a JPG

A JPG logo or photo can become a .ico for a website tab or a Windows shortcut, but two traits of JPG shape the result. It has no transparency, so whatever surrounds the subject, often a white box, stays in every icon size. And icons are square: a non-square JPG is shrunk to fit and centered, with transparent strips filling the rest.

The file bundles 16, 32, 48, 64, 128 and 256 pixel versions, but only the sizes your image can fill; a 100-pixel JPG yields 16, 32, 48 and 64. Start from at least 256 pixels on the long side and crop a square around the logo first, so the mark fills the frame instead of floating in empty space.

To lose the white box, cut the logo out onto transparency and convert that PNG instead. For a website, a favicon.ico alone no longer covers phones and home screens; generate the full set with touch icons and a manifest when you need those too.

Check the icon at small sizes

Look at the 16-pixel version: thin text and fine detail disappear first.
Make sure the subject is centered and fills most of the square.
Test it against both light and dark browser themes.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert JPG to ICO?: Upload your JPG file above. It is converted to ICO automatically (change the output format or quality in the Settings tab if you need to), then click Download. There is nothing to install.
Does converting JPG to ICO lose quality?: Each icon size is scaled down from your image and stored without further compression, so small sizes stay crisp.
JPG or ICO: which should I use?: Use JPG for photos you share, email, print or upload. Use ICO for website favicons and Windows app or shortcut icons. Keep in mind the main drawback of ICO: icons are square and at most 256 × 256 pixels.
What is a JPG file?: JPG is the standard format for photos. It shrinks files by discarding detail the eye barely notices, which suits photographs but blurs text and sharp edges.
What sizes does the ICO file include?: The standard icon sizes of 16, 32, 48, 64, 128 and 256 pixels, skipping any larger than your image. Browsers and Windows pick the best size automatically.
Is the JPG to ICO converter free?: Yes. Convert, preview and download a single result without creating an account. Premium adds batch conversion (many files into one ZIP) and larger uploads.

What you can do with JPG to ICO

Review the main capabilities before you begin.

Convert JPG files to ICO online
Bundle standard icon sizes from 16 to 256 px in one file
Switch to any other output format in Settings
Batch-convert many JPG files into one ZIP
Preview the result before you download

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Settings reference

Available controls for JPG to ICO.

Settings

Output formatDropdown: Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.Options: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
QualitySliderRange: 20–100 · Default: 90: For JPG, WebP, AVIF and image-to-PDF output: higher keeps more detail but makes a bigger file; 60–80 suits most photos. Documents (Publisher, XPS, EPS…) become PDFs with every page and sharp text, with no quality setting.
Lossless modeOn / Off: For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
Background fillColor picker: For JPG, BMP and image-to-PDF output, which can’t store transparency: the colour that fills transparent areas (white by default).