AVIF to ICO Converter

Converting AVIF to ICO produces a Windows icon file from an AVIF source, preserving alpha and generating standard icon sizes. AVIF's precise color and sharp edges transfer cleanly into multi-resolution icons.

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What changes when you convert AVIF to ICO

The converter generates standard sizes (16, 32, 48, 256) by downscaling. AVIF's HDR or wide-gamut color gets tonemapped to the icon's 8-bit sRGB. Alpha transparency is preserved.

When to use this conversion

  • Building favicons from AVIF logo assets
  • Creating Windows shortcut icons from AVIF design files
  • Generating application icons for installers and executables
  • Producing multi-resolution icons for desktop apps with AVIF source art

Where the output plays

ICO works on every browser (for favicons), every Windows version, and every icon-aware tool.

About these formats

AVIF (AV1 Image File Format)

AVIF is an image format built on the AV1 video codec, standardized in 2019. It supports HDR, wide color gamut, 12-bit depth, alpha, and animation. At matched perceived quality it's typically 50% the size of JPG and 20% smaller than WebP. Support is near-universal in modern browsers but spottier in image editors.

ICO (Windows Icon)

ICO is the Windows icon format. A single .ico file can hold multiple resolutions (16×16, 32×32, 48×48, 256×256) and color depths simultaneously, letting the OS pick the best for context. Every browser serves favicons as ICO, and Windows desktop icons use it natively.

How It Works

  1. Add your AVIF files Drag AVIF images onto the page or click to pick them from your file browser. Batch uploads are fine.
  2. Choose ICO settings Pick quality or compression settings for the ICO output. Defaults match common target use cases.
  3. Convert in your browser The converter runs locally via WebAssembly. Nothing uploads. Progress shows per file so you know exactly what's happening.
  4. Download ICO files Grab each converted file individually, or download the whole batch as a single ZIP.

Features

Supported Formats

FAQ

Will transparency transfer?

Yes. ICO supports alpha and AVIF's transparency maps cleanly. Icons will have proper soft edges.

What sizes are in the output?

Standard Windows icon sizes: 16, 32, 48, and 256 pixels square.

What is AVIF (AV1 Image File Format)?

AVIF is an image format built on the AV1 video codec, standardized in 2019. It supports HDR, wide color gamut, 12-bit depth, alpha, and animation. At matched perceived quality it's typically 50% the size of JPG and 20% smaller than WebP. Support is near-universal in modern browsers but spottier in image editors.

What is ICO (Windows Icon)?

ICO is the Windows icon format. A single .ico file can hold multiple resolutions (16×16, 32×32, 48×48, 256×256) and color depths simultaneously, letting the OS pick the best for context. Every browser serves favicons as ICO, and Windows desktop icons use it natively.

Are my files private?

Yes. The converter runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your images are never uploaded, never sent to a server, and never leave your device.

Is there a file size limit?

There's no hard limit, but because everything runs in your browser you're bounded by available memory. Very large images (over a few hundred megapixels) can hit browser memory limits. Process in smaller batches if you run into issues.