GIF image
A broadly supported image format commonly used for short, simple animation.
Best for lightweight animation and legacy compatibility.
GIF to ICO
Creates an ICO icon from a GIF for favicons and Windows apps. Add your files, convert them in one batch, and download each ICO directly.
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How to convert GIF to ICO
The converter runs in your browser and an isolated processing queue. Nothing to install, and every upload is scanned for malware before it is processed.
- 1Add your GIF filesDrop GIF files into the converter or choose them from your device. Guest files can be up to 25 MB each.
- 2Choose ICOSet ICO as the output for the batch. Open settings to choose quality and width.
- 3Convert and downloadStart the batch and download each ICO directly, or save it to your workspace to get a permanent link.
ICO icon
A container for one or more icon sizes used by Windows and web favicons.
Best for application icons and favicons.
GIF to ICO
What to expect from GIF to ICO
What changes in the file, and what to check before you share the result.
Animation becomes a still image
An animated GIF contains several frames. ICO holds a single image, so the result is a still picture rather than an animation.
Made for favicons and app icons
Start from a square GIF with simple shapes and strong contrast. Detail that looks fine at full size can disappear at 16 or 32 pixels, so check the icon in a browser tab after converting.
Resize in the same step
Open the converter settings to set an output width and quality for every ICO in the batch. Leave the width empty to keep the original dimensions.
Starting from GIF
GIF files use a limited palette of up to 256 colors and may be animated.
GIF to ICO questions
Short answers about limits, privacy, and keeping the converted file.
Does GIF to ICO keep animation?
No. ICO stores one image, so an animated GIF becomes a still. Static GIF files convert normally.
What makes a good favicon source image?
A square image with simple shapes and strong contrast. Fine detail disappears at small sizes, so test the icon in a browser tab after converting.
Is the GIF to ICO converter free?
Yes. Without an account you can convert up to 10 files a day, 2 at a time, up to 25 MB each. A free account adds monthly conversion credits and larger files.
How long are my files kept?
Guest uploads and results are deleted automatically after 1 hour. Conversions stay temporary when you are signed in too, unless you save a result to your workspace.
Can I get a permanent link to the ICO file?
Yes. Save the result to a SteadyLink workspace and it gets a stable link. If you make a new version later, replace the file and the link stays the same.
Browse by file type
Each category has its own converter, format list, and common routes.
Images
JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, TIFF, BMP, HEIC, ICO, SVG
Documents
DOC, DOCX, ODT, RTF, TXT, HTML, PDF
Spreadsheets
XLS, XLSX, ODS, CSV, PDF
Presentations
PPT, PPTX, ODP, PDF
PDF, DOCX, JPG, PNG, TXT
Audio
MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG, M4A, Opus
Video
MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV, GIF, MP3
Archives
ZIP, TAR, TAR.GZ, 7Z
Ebooks
EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, PDF, TXT
Keep the useful ones.
Conversions remain temporary even when you are signed in, so save a result to your workspace when you want a stable URL and revision history.
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