How do I convert an ICO to a PNG?

Drop your favicon.ico into Logo2Favicon. It decodes the container and lets you export the embedded 16, 32, or 48px frame as a transparent PNG, all in your browser.

Does an ICO contain more than one PNG?

An ICO is a container that can hold several bitmap frames at different sizes (commonly 16, 32, and 48). The tool reads all of them so you can extract whichever resolution you need.

Will the extracted PNG keep transparency?

Yes. The ICO's alpha or mask is carried into the PNG. Note that very old ICO files use a 1-bit mask, which produces hard edges rather than soft anti-aliased ones.

Is my ICO uploaded to a server?

No. The ICO is decoded locally in your browser, so the file never leaves your device. The conversion is private and instant.

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ICO to PNG

To convert an ICO to PNG, drop your favicon.ico into Logo2Favicon and it decodes the container and gives you the embedded frames as clean, transparent PNG images. Because an ICO holds several resolutions, you can pull out the exact 16x16, 32x32, or 48x48 frame you need - all in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

What this conversion is

An ICO-to-PNG conversion reads the ICO container - a multi-resolution Windows/web icon format - and exports its embedded bitmaps as standalone PNG files. This is the reverse of building a favicon.ico: instead of packing sizes in, you pull the individual frames out as editable, transparency-preserving PNGs.

Why and when you need it

You may have only a favicon.ico but need a PNG for a manifest, an editor, or a platform that does not accept ICO.
An ICO can contain several sizes; extracting them lets you grab the exact resolution you need.
PNG is universally editable and supported, while ICO is mainly a browser and Windows fallback format.

How to do it with Logo2Favicon

Open the generator. Open the Logo2Favicon generator on the homepage.
Drop your ICO. Upload your favicon.ico. The tool decodes every frame stored inside the container.
Pick the size you need. Choose the resolution to export - 16, 32, or 48 - or regenerate a clean full PNG set from the largest frame.
Download the PNG. Download the transparent PNG (or the full icon set) directly from your browser.

Format gotchas

A 16x16 frame extracted from an ICO is tiny - do not upscale it; export the largest frame the ICO contains for the sharpest PNG.
Some old ICO files store low-color bitmaps; the exported PNG can only be as detailed as the frame inside.
ICO transparency carries into the PNG, but 1-bit ICO masks produce hard edges - regenerate from a clean source if you need soft edges.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert an ICO to a PNG?: Drop your favicon.ico into Logo2Favicon. It decodes the container and lets you export the embedded 16, 32, or 48px frame as a transparent PNG, all in your browser.
Does an ICO contain more than one PNG?: An ICO is a container that can hold several bitmap frames at different sizes (commonly 16, 32, and 48). The tool reads all of them so you can extract whichever resolution you need.
Will the extracted PNG keep transparency?: Yes. The ICO's alpha or mask is carried into the PNG. Note that very old ICO files use a 1-bit mask, which produces hard edges rather than soft anti-aliased ones.
Is my ICO uploaded to a server?: No. The ICO is decoded locally in your browser, so the file never leaves your device. The conversion is private and instant.

Other conversions

PNG to favicon - Turn a single PNG into favicon.ico plus every modern icon size, instantly and privately.
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JPG to favicon - Strip a JPG's solid background and export a clean favicon.ico and full icon set.
Logo to favicon - One logo becomes the entire production-ready favicon and app-icon set in seconds.
PNG to ICO - Encode a real multi-resolution favicon.ico (16/32/48) from one PNG - not a rename.

Prefer a platform-specific walkthrough? See favicon by platform, or read the complete favicon guide.