SVG to ICO Converter

Your logo is an SVG, and you need an icon file for a website tab, a shortcut or a Windows app. Because the source is a vector, each icon size can be drawn crisply instead of shrunk from a single bitmap. Pick the sizes, convert in your browser, and download the ICO.

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How to convert SVG to ICO

  1. Add your SVG files by dropping them, clicking the drop zone or pasting.
  2. The output format is already set to ICO. Adjust quality or size if you need to.
  3. Press Convert and compare the original and new size for each file.
  4. Download each file or all of them as a ZIP.

When to convert, and when not to

  • You need a favicon.ico and your master logo is an SVG.
  • You want one file with several sizes for tabs, bookmarks and shortcuts.
  • Your artwork is simple enough to stay readable at small sizes.
  • Skip it if the logo is a detailed illustration or contains small text; redraw a simpler icon version first.

What changes

  • The SVG is drawn at its own size or the size you set with Resize, then fitted inside a square for each icon size.
  • Selectable sizes run from 16 to 256 pixels. The default is 16, 32 and 48.
  • Each size is stored as a PNG inside the ICO, so transparent areas are preserved.
  • A non-square logo is not stretched; it gets transparent margins.
  • Fonts missing on your computer and externally linked images inside the SVG may not render. There is no quality slider, and metadata is not copied.

Why vectors make good icons

Icon files need the same picture at several sizes. Starting from a vector means the browser can render each size from the shapes themselves, which tends to give cleaner edges than scaling one bitmap down. That is one reason designers keep a logo as an SVG master and export the rest.

Here, the vector is first drawn onto a canvas and then fitted inside a square for each selected size, so the proportions of your logo stay intact.

Pick sizes for where the icon appears

Browser tabs use sixteen or thirty-two pixels depending on screen density. Desktop shortcuts and some operating-system views use forty-eight pixels or more. Windows applications can request larger sizes such as 128 or 256. Each extra size adds to the file, so tick only the ones you need.

Open the finished icon in your browser or file manager and look at the smallest size. If the shape is no longer recognisable, simplify the design.

Checking your SVG before converting

Make sure the SVG has a sensible width, height or viewBox so it draws at a predictable size. Remove or embed anything that depends on files outside the SVG, and convert text to outlines if font substitution would change the look. These small steps prevent most surprises.

A practical workflow is to keep the SVG as the master, create a simplified version for small sizes if the main logo is intricate, and generate the ICO from that. Many brands use a stripped-down mark for favicons because fine detail is lost at sixteen pixels anyway.

After downloading, rename the file favicon.ico if you plan to use it as a site icon, and test it in more than one browser. Different programs cache icons aggressively, so a hard refresh or a private window can help you see the new file instead of an old copy.

Privacy: your files stay on your device

  • The tool decodes, resizes and encodes your pictures with your browser. The files are never sent to a server.
  • To check it yourself: open the browser developer tools (F12), open the Network tab, convert a file, and look for any request that carries your image. You will see none.

Frequently asked questions

Which sizes should I include for a favicon?

Sixteen and thirty-two pixels cover most tabs. Add forty-eight for desktop shortcuts if you like.

Is the result sharp?

Each size is drawn from the vector, which usually gives cleaner edges than shrinking a bitmap, though very small sizes still depend on a simple design.

Why does my text look different?

The font may not be available to the browser. Convert text to outlines in your vector editor first.

Is transparency kept?

Yes. The images inside the ICO are PNGs with transparency.

Does the SVG get uploaded?

No. Drawing and conversion happen locally in your browser.

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