Convert GIF to ICO
Turn a GIF graphic into a multi-size .ico favicon or Windows icon in one step.
Free workspace
Keep repeat file work in motion after the first export.
Start here without an account, then move into retained files, OCR, and starter workflows when the task stops being a one-off.
Instant use
25 browser conversions / day
Retained files
7-day retained files
Secure processing
10 server jobs / month
Document tools
20 OCR pages / month
Conversion surface
Run the file task now.
The converter stays fast and simple. Workspace features only step in when retention, OCR, or repeat work actually adds value.
How it works
A short path from input to finished export.
The flow stays simple so you can get in, finish the job, and move on without extra setup.
Upload GIF Files
Drag and drop your GIF images or click to browse. You can queue several files at once.
Click Convert
Conversion runs instantly in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Download ICO
Save the converted file right away. Multiple images are bundled into a ZIP for one-click download.
Why FileMorf
A cleaner route for this conversion.
The tool keeps the core job lightweight while still giving you room to grow into retained, higher-value workflows later.
100% Private
All processing happens in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
Multi-Size Icon File
One .ico bundles 16 to 256 px renditions as embedded PNGs, so browsers and Windows always pick a crisp size.
Batch Processing
Convert multiple files at once. Download as a convenient ZIP file.
Details
Answers before you start.
The important questions, plus the nearby routes users usually need next.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 <link rel="icon"> tag.
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