Is this ICO to PNG converter really free?

Yes. Up to 5 files at a time, no signup, no catch. The free tier adds a small watermark to image output — Pro ($9.99/mo or $49/yr) removes it, raises the file size limit to 500 MB, and unlocks unlimited batch conversion.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No — and you can verify it yourself. Open DevTools → Network tab, then convert a file. You'll see zero upload requests. Everything runs right in your browser. We never see your files.

How long does conversion take?

Usually 1–3 seconds for a typical file. The very first conversion on a fresh page load may take 5–20 seconds while the converter engine loads — after that it's instant. Your CPU does all the work locally.

What is the file size limit?

Free: up to 10 MB per file, 5 files per batch. Pro: up to 500 MB per file, unlimited batch. If you're working with large videos or RAW photos, Pro is built for that.

Can I batch convert multiple ICO files at once?

Yes — drop multiple files at once (or Ctrl/Cmd+click to select them) and they all convert in parallel. Free accounts handle up to 5 files per batch; Pro has no limit.

Will the image quality change after conversion?

It depends on the formats involved. Converting to a lossless format like PNG preserves every pixel exactly. Converting to a lossy format like JPEG or WebP applies compression — we default to 85% quality, which looks identical to the original for almost all images. You won't notice a difference unless you zoom in pixel-by-pixel.

Do you support batch image conversion?

Yes — drop multiple images at once and they all convert in parallel. Free accounts handle up to 5 at a time; Pro is unlimited. Download everything as a single ZIP when you're done.

Which frame from the ICO does the converter extract?

The converter extracts the largest available frame in the ICO file — typically 256×256 or 48×48 pixels, depending on what's stored in the icon. Larger frames give better quality.

Can I recover a logo from a website's favicon ICO using this?

Yes — download the favicon.ico from any website (usually at example.com/favicon.ico), convert it here, and you'll get the highest-resolution PNG frame stored inside.

How private is this converter?

Completely private — by design, not policy. There is no upload endpoint. Files are processed right inside your browser tab and disappear the moment you close it. We collect only anonymous page-view counts; your file content is never seen or stored.

ICO to PNG Converter — Free, Online, No Upload

How to convert ICO to PNG online

1
Drop your ICO file
Drag and drop your Windows Icon Format file onto the converter, or click to browse your files. You can select up to 5 at once. Nothing leaves your device — conversion happens right here in the browser.
2
Hit Convert — it happens locally
Click Convert and watch it go. There's no upload, no server queue, no waiting. The converter runs Windows Icon Format → Portable Network Graphics entirely in your browser tab. Most files finish in 1–3 seconds.
3
Download your PNG
Your Portable Network Graphics file is ready. Click Download, or grab a ZIP if you converted a batch. Close the tab and everything disappears — no copies kept anywhere.

ICO vs PNG: format overview

ICO

Windows Icon Format

Microsoft · 1985

Compression: lossless
Transparency: Yes

✓ Multiple resolutions in a single file
✓ Required format for Windows app icons and favicons
✗ Not suitable for general image use

PNG

Portable Network Graphics

PNG Development Group (Thomas Boutell) · 1996

Compression: lossless
Color depth: 16-bit
Transparency: Yes

✓ Lossless compression — pixel-perfect quality
✓ Full alpha transparency (8-bit alpha channel)

ICO magic bytes: 00 00 01 00

PNG magic bytes: 89 50 4E 47 0D 0A 1A 0A

Why convert ICO to PNG?

ICO files are purpose-built containers for Windows icons and browser favicons. They work perfectly in that context, but ICO is not a general-purpose image format — most image editors, web platforms, design tools, and image processing scripts don't handle ICO natively, or open only the first (smallest) embedded size rather than the full-resolution version.

Converting ICO to PNG gives you an image you can actually work with. Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, Photoshop, and virtually every other design tool opens PNG without any issues. If you're rebuilding a brand identity and the only source file you have for a logo is an ICO file, converting to PNG is the first step before any editing work begins. PNG also preserves the transparency that ICO images typically use — the icon's background stays transparent in the output.

ICO files often contain multiple sizes embedded within a single file (16×16, 32×32, 48×48, and sometimes 256×256). When converting, the tool typically extracts the largest embedded size, giving you the highest-resolution version available. Expect that version to be exactly as sharp as the source — PNG is lossless, so no detail is introduced or lost. If the ICO contains only small sizes (common for older favicons), the resulting PNG will be small and may not be suitable for larger uses like print or large-format display.

Quality & file size: ICO to PNG

Typical file sizes: ICO 10–100 KB → PNG 8–25 MB.

Both ICO and PNG use lossless compression, so no quality is lost in conversion. The output PNG file will be visually identical to the ICO source.

Color depth: ICO supports standard color, PNG supports 16-bit.

Transparency: ICO supports transparency. PNG preserves transparency.

Frequently asked questions

Privacy: how FormatDrop handles your files

Your ICOfiles are converted 100% inside your browser. They are never uploaded to our servers, never stored, and never seen by anyone other than you. This isn't a privacy policy claim — it's an architectural guarantee: our server has no endpoint that receives file bytes.