Browser tool

ICO to PNG

Convert an ICO to PNG in your browser (the browser-decoded icon). No signup, no upload.

Browser-decoded icon · converts the icon your browser decodes; it does not extract every embedded ICO size.

Use tool

Drop your file here

or click to browse, or press Enter, drag and drop supported

PNG output is lossless and can preserve the decoded icon’s transparency when the icon has an alpha channel. ICO to PNG converts the browser-decoded icon image; it does not extract every embedded ICO size.

Re-encoding through the browser canvas removes EXIF, GPS, and other metadata.

Choose a file to begin.

File: —
Output: —

ICO to PNG re-encodes through the browser canvas, which removes metadata.

Result will appear here.

How this tool works

What it does

ICO to PNG converts the browser-decoded icon from an .ico to a lossless PNG.

ICO sizes

ICO to PNG converts one decoded image, not every embedded size.

Transparency

The decoded icon’s transparency is preserved.

Privacy & metadata

In-browser only; nothing is uploaded. Re-encoding through the browser canvas removes EXIF, GPS, and other metadata.

ICO to PNG in your browser

ICO to PNG converts an ICO file to PNG in your browser — the file is read with the HTML canvas and never uploaded to a server.

An .ico can contain several sizes. ICO to PNG converts the single icon image your browser decodes from the file; it does not extract every embedded size to separate PNGs. PNG can preserve transparency from the decoded icon when present, and PNG is lossless, so there is no quality setting.

ICO to PNG shows the detected format, dimensions, and file size in the result panel. Re-encoding through the browser canvas removes EXIF, GPS, and other metadata.

How to use ICO to PNG

Upload your .ico file into ICO to PNG.
No settings are needed — ICO to PNG converts the browser-decoded icon to PNG, which is lossless.
Click Process to convert to PNG.
Review the result panel — format, dimensions, and size — then download the PNG.

Why use ICO to PNG

Lossless PNG

PNG is lossless, so the icon is not re-compressed with quality loss.

Transparency kept

The decoded icon’s alpha channel is preserved in the PNG.

Honest about ICO sizes

ICO to PNG converts the browser-decoded icon, not every embedded size, and says so.

Private by design

ICO to PNG runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Common uses for ICO to PNG

Editing a favicon

Turn an .ico into a PNG you can open and edit.

Reusing an icon

Get a PNG version of an icon for the web or an app.

Checking the details

Use the result panel to confirm the output size.

Any-device conversion

Convert from a phone, tablet, or computer browser with the file staying local.

Frequently asked questions

Are my files uploaded to a server by ICO to PNG?

No. ICO to PNG converts the icon in your browser, and it is never sent to imgtoolsbase or any server.

Does ICO to PNG extract every embedded ICO size?

No. An .ico can hold several sizes, and ICO to PNG converts the single image your browser decodes from it. It does not export each embedded size as a separate PNG.

Does ICO to PNG preserve transparency?

Yes. PNG supports an alpha channel, so the decoded icon’s transparency is preserved. PNG is also lossless, so there is no quality setting.

Does ICO to PNG change quality or metadata?

PNG output is lossless, so there is no compression quality loss, but Re-encoding through the browser canvas removes EXIF, GPS, and other metadata.

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