GIF to ICO converter

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OnlineConvertFree provides free image conversion services without requiring any software installation. Easily convert your gif files to ico or any other format with just a few clicks.

Converting your gif file to ico is easy with these steps.

Converting your ico file to gif is easy with these steps.

Step 1

Upload gif-file

You can select gif file you want to convert from your computer, Google Drive, Dropbox or simply drag and drop it onto the page.

Step 2

Select «to ico»

Choose ico or any of the other 200+ supported formats you'd like to convert to.

Step 3

Download your ico file

Please wait for the conversion to complete, then click on the download button to obtain your converted file in the ico format.

Converting gif to ico

Fast and easy

Simply drag and drop your gif files onto the webpage, and you'll be able to convert them to ico or over 250 different file formats, all without having to register, provide an email address, or include a watermark.

You don't need to worry about security.

As soon as you upload your gif files, we instantly delete them. Converted files are then deleted after 24 hours. Furthermore, we ensure that all file transfers are secure through advanced SSL encryption.

Everything is stored in the cloud.

You don't have to go through the hassle of installing any software. We handle all gif to ico conversions in the cloud, which means that none of your computer's resources will be used in the process.

CompuServe Graphics Interchange Format

Extension	.gif
Category	🔵 images
Programs	🔵 Adobe Photoshop 🔵 Apple Preview 🔵 Corel Paint Shop Pro 🔵 Microsoft Windows Photo Gallery Viewer
Description	🔵 GIF, Graphics Interchange Format, is one of the most popular bitmap image formats on the World Wide Web, allowing you to share images. It also supports transparent views of various animations. Such files are used to develop web advertising with sequentially changing pictures and the graphics shell of video files. They use scan-line images with the depth parameters up to 256 colors of the RGB palette. The process of compressing files in GIF does not affect the quality in any way, as there is no loss because of the compression technique. Due to this, it is possible to convert to other formats while preserving the original image properties. Many applications open the extension to view and process images and video content installed on PCs and mobile devices regardless of OS.
Technical details	🔵 The format was developed by Compuserve specialists, especially for its use in the web environment, which provided broad public access to data on such files. The extension uses the LZW algorithm to carry out a parallel process with the removal of segments containing insufficient information. This ensures the preservation of high-quality pictures. Thanks to the Lempel-Ziv-Welch algorithm, the format handles graphic files with repeating sections well, particularly images with a large number of single-color pixels horizontally. Interlaced data storage is also possible. Scan-line data is compressed to the smallest size. Reducing the number of colors required to create an image is provided by removing shades unnecessary to perform this process. The range of available GIF colors is from 2 (black and white) to 256 while reducing the number of colors leads to a decrease in the file size.
Developer	🔵 CompuServe
MIME type	🔵 image/gif

Microsoft icon file

Extension	.ico
Category	🔵 images
Programs	🔵 Adobe Photoshop 🔵 Microsoft Paint 🔵 Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
Description	🔵 ICO – is a special format for displaying icons, shortcuts, icons in Windows OS. It represents two bitmaps. The first is the image mask, and the second is the icon displayed on the front. It is used to connect a picture with an OS file. Users of devices with operating systems from Microsoft can edit the ICO files to create unique icons. It can be converted to files with popular JEPG and PNG extensions. Saving files in ICO is used when developing graphics in indicators, icons, and similar graphical elements. They are used as an icon and site logo. Any application opens them for viewing images and special programs like ACDSee or Axialis IconWorkshop.
Technical details	🔵 The .ico extension is used from the first versions of Windows OS, gradually adding in size and a maximum number of supported hues. For example, the "seven" can help icons up to 256x256 pixels in 32 bits. To ensure the compatibility with earlier versions of Windows, it is better to use eight-bit icon versions.
Developer	🔵 Microsoft
MIME type	🔵 image/ico 🔵 image/x-icon 🔵 application/ico 🔵 application/x-ico 🔵 application/x-win-bitmap 🔵 image/x-win-bitmap 🔵 application/octet-stream

FAQ

❓ How do I change gif to ico?

To get started, either pick a file you want to convert from gif and select it or drag and drop it into the conversion tool. Next, select the desired format that you wish to convert your file to. Once you have selected the format, click the "convert" button and wait for the tool to finish converting your file.

⏳ What is the estimated time it will take to convert gif to ico?

Typically, image conversions only take a few seconds, so you can expect a speedy conversion when changing gif to ico.

🛡️ Can I trust OnlineConvertFree to convert gif to ico securely?

Absolutely! We take your security seriously, and guarantee the protection of your uploaded and converted files. No one will have access to your information since we delete all files once the conversion process is complete. You can trust that all types of conversions, including gif to ico, are 100% safe on OnlineConvertFree.

📱 Is it possible to convert gif to ico without having to install any software?

Yes, that's right! OnlineConvertFree doesn't require any installation, which means that you can convert any files, including gif to ico, on your computer or mobile device, completely online.