How do I convert an SVG to an ICO?

Drop your SVG into Logo2Favicon. It rasterizes the vector at 16, 32, and 48px and encodes a real multi-resolution favicon.ico in your browser, which you then download.

Can an ICO file contain a vector (SVG)?

No. ICO only stores raster bitmaps, so the SVG must be rasterized into fixed sizes first. Starting from a vector keeps each rasterized size crisp.

Why use an SVG as the source for a favicon.ico?

A vector has no fixed resolution, so the 16x16 frame is rendered cleanly rather than upscaled from a small bitmap, giving the sharpest possible tiny icon.

Is the conversion done online or on a server?

It runs locally in your browser. The SVG is never uploaded, so the conversion is private and instant.

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SVG to ICO

To convert an SVG to ICO, drop the vector into Logo2Favicon and it rasterizes and encodes a true multi-resolution favicon.ico with 16x16, 32x32, and 48x48 images. Because the source is vector, each size inside the ICO is rendered sharply rather than scaled from a bitmap.

What this conversion is

An SVG-to-ICO conversion rasterizes your scalable vector at 16, 32, and 48 pixels and packs those frames into a single ICO container. ICO cannot store vectors, so rasterization is required - and a vector source means each frame is crisp instead of upscaled.

Why and when you need it

favicon.ico remains the universal fallback browsers request from the site root.
A vector gives the cleanest possible 16x16 frame because it has no fixed source resolution.
ICO needs raster frames; you cannot embed an SVG, so conversion is mandatory.

How to do it with Logo2Favicon

Open the generator. Open the Logo2Favicon generator on the homepage.
Drop your SVG. Upload your square SVG logo with comfortable padding so it reads at 16x16.
Generate the ICO. The tool rasterizes the vector at 16/32/48 and encodes a real favicon.ico in your browser.
Download and place at root. Download favicon.ico and put it at your site root for automatic discovery.

Format gotchas

ICO cannot contain a vector; the SVG must be rasterized, which the tool does for you.
Convert SVG text to paths first - external fonts may not render during rasterization.
Thin vector strokes can vanish at 16x16; thicken or simplify before converting.

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Drop your file into the generator and download the complete, correctly named set in seconds - generated privately in your browser, with nothing uploaded and no sign-up.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert an SVG to an ICO?: Drop your SVG into Logo2Favicon. It rasterizes the vector at 16, 32, and 48px and encodes a real multi-resolution favicon.ico in your browser, which you then download.
Can an ICO file contain a vector (SVG)?: No. ICO only stores raster bitmaps, so the SVG must be rasterized into fixed sizes first. Starting from a vector keeps each rasterized size crisp.
Why use an SVG as the source for a favicon.ico?: A vector has no fixed resolution, so the 16x16 frame is rendered cleanly rather than upscaled from a small bitmap, giving the sharpest possible tiny icon.
Is the conversion done online or on a server?: It runs locally in your browser. The SVG is never uploaded, so 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.
SVG to favicon - Rasterize a crisp vector logo into favicon.ico and every PNG/Apple/PWA size.
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.