
Convert HEIF to ICO — Favicons and Windows Icons
Convert HEIF 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.
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Why convert HEIF to ICO?
- ICO is supported far more widely than HEIF, so the file is easier to open, share and upload.
- 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.
What to expect when converting HEIF 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.
- High-dynamic-range and wide-colour detail is converted to standard 8-bit colour.
HEIF vs ICO
| Fonctionnalité | HEIF | ICO |
|---|---|---|
| Nom complet | High Efficiency Image File Format | Windows Icon |
| Origin | Developed by MPEG and finalised in 2015 (ISO/IEC 23008-12) | Created by Microsoft for Windows icons |
| Compression | Lossy (usually HEVC) | Lossless images at several sizes |
| Transparency | Rarely used in camera photos | Yes — smooth, partial transparency |
| Animations | Non | Non |
| Couleur | 8 or 10 bits per channel, wide colour | Full colour with transparency |
| Where it opens | Recent phones and cameras; many PCs, apps and websites need extra software | Browsers (as favicon.ico), Windows and icon editors |
| Idéal pour | storing high-quality photos in less space on phones and cameras | website favicons and Windows app or shortcut icons |
| Main drawback | many computers, apps and websites can’t open it | icons are square and at most 256 × 256 pixels |
In short: choose HEIF for storing high-quality photos in less space on phones and cameras; choose ICO for website favicons and Windows app or shortcut icons.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert HEIF to ICO?
- Upload your HEIF 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 HEIF to ICO lose quality?
- Each icon size is scaled down from your image and stored without further compression, so small sizes stay crisp.
- HEIF or ICO: which should I use?
- Use HEIF for storing high-quality photos in less space on phones and cameras. 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 HEIF file?
- HEIF is the open standard behind HEIC. Samsung phones and several Canon, Sony and Fujifilm cameras can save HEIF photos, which are compact but not yet widely accepted.
- 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 HEIF 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.
Ce que vous pouvez faire avec HEIF to ICO
Passez en revue les principales fonctionnalités avant de commencer.
- Convert HEIF 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 HEIF files into one ZIP
- Preview the result before you download
Référence des paramètres
5 paramètres
Contrôles disponibles pour HEIF to ICO.
Paramètres
- Format de sortieListe déroulante
- Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.Possibilités: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
- QualitéCurseurPlage: 20–100 · Par défaut: 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.
- Mode sans perteActivé / Désactivé
- For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
- Remplissage d'arrière-planSélecteur de couleur
- For JPG, BMP and image-to-PDF output, which can’t store transparency: the colour that fills transparent areas (white by default).
Mode
- Fichier unique / LotListe déroulante
- Traitez un fichier ou un lot avec des paramètres partagés. Les résultats des lots sont téléchargés sous forme d'un seul ZIP.Possibilités: Fichier uniqueLot
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