GIF to ICO Favicon Converter
Convert a GIF image into a downloadable 32×32 ICO favicon.
Making an ICO favicon from GIF
ICO files are used for browser favicons and many Windows-style icons. GIF uses an indexed palette of up to 256 colors per frame; this still-image conversion reads only the displayed/first frame of animated GIFs.
Choose an icon size appropriate to your target application. Small icons lose fine detail when scaled down, so simple, high-contrast artwork often works better than detailed photographs.
Before you download
- Inspect the icon at its final small display size before deploying it to a website.
Instructions
- 1
Choose a GIF image stored on your device.
- 2
Adjust any displayed resizing, background or quality controls, then convert to ICO.
- 3
Download the actual ICO file and inspect its appearance before discarding the source.
About this tool
Convert a GIF image into a downloadable 32×32 ICO favicon.
The favicon is scaled to 32×32 pixels and may lose detail.
Practical questions
What changes between GIF and ICO?
The tool decodes a GIF image and encodes its pixels into a new ICO file. Changing the extension alone would not perform this conversion. An animated GIF may contain many frames. Ordinary still-image converters do not preserve the entire animation.
What should I check before using the result?
This tool produces a small icon, typically 32 × 32 pixels. Fine detail and thin lettering may disappear when reduced to favicon size. This page exports a still image rather than a complete animation. If the source contains multiple frames, do not expect its playback or frame timing to be preserved; use an animation-specific tool for that.