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ADD YOUR ICO
Drop the ICO file into the box above or choose it from your device.
ICO → GIF / online converter
ICO to GIF Converter
Convert an ICO icon to GIF, using its largest size.
01 / how to
How to convert ICO to GIF
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CONVERT TO GIF
GIF is already selected. Press Convert and wait a few seconds.
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DOWNLOAD
Save the finished GIF file. The original is deleted from our server.
02 / what you get
What happens to your data
Kept
- The largest picture inside the icon is used, so you get the best quality it holds
- Opens everywhere, in chats, forums and old tools
Good to know
- Icons are small, usually 256×256 pixels at most, so the result is small and looks blurry if you enlarge it.
- GIF has only 256 colors, so photos show banding and lose detail. It suits logos and flat graphics better.
- Transparency is on or off: soft, semi-transparent edges become hard edges.
03 / formats
ICO vs GIF
ICO
An ICO file bundles one or more small icon images into a single file, traditionally used for Windows application and file-type icons. It's still the required format for website favicons today.
Used in: Website favicons · Windows app icons · Desktop shortcuts
GIF
A GIF file stores simple images or short looping animations using a very limited color palette (256 colors). It's the classic format for memes, reaction animations, and short looped clips.
Used in: Memes & reactions · Simple animations · Messaging apps
04 / more
More conversions
To GIF
Have a different file? Open the main converter — it detects the format for you.