Convert ICO to PNG in this browser
Extract the largest PNG frame from an ICO favicon. Use PNG when you need sharp text, UI, or a cut-out on a clear background.
ICO to PNG on imagecropx is a dedicated converter, not a generic “pick a format” clone of every other pair. You choose a ICO file, the tab decodes it, and it writes PNG with the Canvas pipeline used by the rest of the catalog.
You start from ICO because that is the file you have. Use PNG when you need sharp text, UI, or a cut-out on a clear background.
Processed in your browser. Files are not uploaded.
Supported: ICO. Max 25 MB, 30 files.
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PNG keeps a transparent background. Logos and screenshots belong here. PNG stays large for camera photos. Prefer JPEG or WebP for those.
ICO to PNG runs in this browser with Canvas. The file is not uploaded to imagecropx. Close the tab and the copy in memory is gone.
When ICO to PNG is the right move
ICO is the input on this page. Favicon ICOs are tiny on purpose. Do not put a 12 MP photo in an ICO.
Use PNG when you need sharp text, UI, or a cut-out on a clear background.
Canvas PNG is not a dedicated optimiser — file size can stay high.
Limits on this page
Input is ICO. Other types belong on their own pair page or the main image converter.
Several files can run in one go, with a cap so a phone tab does not freeze.
How to use ICO to PNG
- Choose a ICO file. It is not uploaded.
- Convert to PNG. PNG keeps a transparent background. Logos and screenshots belong here.
- Download the PNG. If encode fails (common with AVIF on Safari), use JPEG or PNG instead.
Questions about this tool
Old BMP-only ICO?
This batch reads PNG frames inside ICO. Classic BMP-only icons may not decode.
Does ICO to PNG upload the file?
No. Decode and encode run in this tab.
Will transparency survive PNG?
PNG keeps a transparent background. Logos and screenshots belong here.
Why pick PNG over keeping ICO?
PNG stays large for camera photos. Prefer JPEG or WebP for those. Use PNG when you need sharp text, UI, or a cut-out on a clear background.
What if conversion fails?
Canvas PNG is not a dedicated optimiser — file size can stay high.
What is the file size cap?
About 25 MB per file. Very large pixel counts are rejected so the tab stays responsive.