Can I convert an animated GIF?

You can upload one, but only the first frame is converted — FileMorf's browser-based engine currently produces still images, so the animation itself is not carried into the ICO file. Static GIFs convert completely.

Is GIF transparency preserved in the ICO output?

Yes. GIF's single-level transparency carries over cleanly. Edges will remain hard, though — GIF never stored partial transparency, so there is no soft alpha for the ICO file to inherit.

Does converting GIF to ICO improve image quality?

No — colors that were already reduced to GIF's 256-color palette stay reduced; no converter can invent detail back. What you gain is a container without GIF's limits, so future edits and saves in ICO won't degrade the image any further.

What sizes are included in the ICO file?

FileMorf embeds the standard icon sizes — 16, 32, 48, 64, 128, and 256 pixels — up to your source image's own size, each stored as a PNG inside the .ico container. Browsers and Windows then pick the crispest match for wherever the icon appears: browser tabs, bookmarks, taskbars, or desktop shortcuts. Start from a source of 256px or larger to get the full set.

Will the .ico file work as a favicon everywhere?

Yes. FileMorf writes PNG-compressed ICO, the modern variant supported by every current browser and by Windows since Vista. Drop it in your site root as favicon.ico or reference it with a tag.

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Convert GIF to ICO

Turn a GIF graphic into a multi-size .ico favicon or Windows icon in one step.

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GIF to ICO, step by step.

These steps describe the GIF input and the ICO export for this exact route.

Upload GIF Files

Drag and drop your GIF images or click to browse. You can queue several files at once.

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Save the converted file right away. Multiple images are bundled into a ZIP for one-click download.

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What matters for ICO output.

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Multi-Size Icon File

One .ico bundles 16 to 256 px renditions as embedded PNGs, so browsers and Windows always pick a crisp size.

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Convert multiple files at once. Download as a convenient ZIP file.

Questions about GIF and ICO.

Check the format behavior, limitations, and follow-up options before processing a real file.

Plenty of older logos and site graphics survive only as GIFs, and .ico is still what favicons and Windows shortcuts expect. FileMorf renders the GIF at the standard icon sizes and packs them into a single PNG-compressed .ico, keeping GIF's transparency intact. If the GIF is animated, the icon is built from the first frame — .ico files are stills by definition.

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