How do I convert SVG to ICO?

Upload your SVG 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 SVG to ICO lose quality?

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

Will the ICO keep the transparent background?

Yes. ICO supports smooth, partial transparency, so transparent areas stay transparent.

SVG describes a picture as shapes and paths instead of pixels, so it stays crisp at any size. Social networks, email apps and many upload forms don’t accept SVG, which is why people convert it.

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 SVG 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 SVG to ICO — Favicons and Windows Icons

Convert SVG 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 SVG to ICO?

Transparent areas stay transparent: ICO supports smooth, partial transparency just like SVG.
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 SVG 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.
The SVG is drawn at a fixed pixel size, so the ICO won’t stay sharp if you enlarge it later. Keep the original for editing.

SVG vs ICO

功能	SVG	ICO
全名	Scalable Vector Graphics	Windows Icon
Origin	A W3C standard since 2001	Created by Microsoft for Windows icons
压缩	Vector shapes (text-based)	Lossless images at several sizes
Transparency	Yes — smooth, partial transparency	Yes — smooth, partial transparency
动画	是	否
颜色	Any colour — shapes are drawn, not stored as pixels	Full colour with transparency
Where it opens	Browsers and design tools; many apps and upload forms reject it	Browsers (as favicon.ico), Windows and icon editors
最适合	logos, icons and illustrations that must stay sharp at any size	website favicons and Windows app or shortcut icons
Main drawback	it can’t hold photos efficiently and many apps don’t accept it	icons are square and at most 256 × 256 pixels

In short: choose SVG for logos, icons and illustrations that must stay sharp at any size; choose ICO for website favicons and Windows app or shortcut icons.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert SVG to ICO?: Upload your SVG 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 SVG to ICO lose quality?: Each icon size is scaled down from your image and stored without further compression, so small sizes stay crisp.
Will the ICO keep the transparent background?: Yes. ICO supports smooth, partial transparency, so transparent areas stay transparent.
SVG or ICO: which should I use?: Use SVG for logos, icons and illustrations that must stay sharp at any size. 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 SVG file?: SVG describes a picture as shapes and paths instead of pixels, so it stays crisp at any size. Social networks, email apps and many upload forms don’t accept SVG, which is why people convert it.
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 SVG 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.

使用 SVG to ICO 可以做什么

在开始之前查看主要功能。

Convert SVG 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 SVG files into one ZIP
Preview the result before you download

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设置参考

SVG to ICO 的可用控件。

设置

输出格式下拉框: Chooses the file type you download. The page opens on its own output format; switch to any other format before converting.选项: JPGPNGWebPAVIFGIFTIFFBMPICOPDF
质量滑块范围: 20–100 · 默认: 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.
无损模式开／关: For WebP and AVIF output: keeps every pixel exactly (best for logos, graphics and transparency) at the cost of a larger file.
背景填充取色器: For JPG, BMP and image-to-PDF output, which can’t store transparency: the colour that fills transparent areas (white by default).