ICO to GIF Converter

Summary

Drop an ICO file and download it as a GIF image — processed entirely in your browser.

How it works

1. Click "Choose File" or drag and drop your ICO file onto the upload area.
2. The tool decodes the ICO file in-browser and renders available icon sizes.
3. Select the frame (size) you want to export from the dropdown.
4. Click "Convert to GIF" to render the selected frame onto a Canvas element.
5. Click "Download GIF" to save the result as a .gif file to your device.

Use cases

• Convert a website favicon.ico to GIF for use in older email clients.
• Extract a specific size from a multi-resolution ICO file.
• Preview what an ICO looks like at each embedded resolution.
• Convert legacy icon files for use in presentations or documents.
• Quickly inspect ICO file contents without installing desktop software.
• Generate GIF thumbnails from icon libraries.

Frequently Asked Questions