Convert ICO to GIF
Convert ICO files to GIF locally, completely free and with maximum privacy.
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How to convert ICO to GIF
- Drop your .ico files above, or click Upload Files. You can add many files at once.
- GIF is already selected as the output. Open the settings (gear icon) to fine-tune the result.
- Click Convert All. ImageMagick runs inside your browser through WebAssembly; nothing is uploaded.
- Download your .gif files as soon as each one finishes.
What to know about ICO to GIF conversion
- Transparency is preserved: GIF supports an alpha channel just like ICO.
- GIF is best for simple animations, memes and graphics with few colors, and opens in every browser and messaging app.
ICO vs GIF
| Feature | ICO (Windows Icon) | GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | lossless | lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | No | Yes |
| Best for | website favicons and Windows icons | simple animations, memes and graphics with few colors |
| Opens in | browsers, Windows and icon editors | every browser and messaging app |
ICO (Windows Icon): An image file format for computer icons, widely used as website favicons.
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format): A bitmap image format supporting animation and transparent pixels, widely used for simple web animations.
Conversion options
- Resize by width, height or both (aspect ratio is preserved)
- Filters: grayscale, sepia, blur and sharpen
- Custom output file name
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to convert ICO to GIF here?
Yes. Your files are processed entirely on your own device by WebAssembly code running in the browser. They are never uploaded, so nobody else can see them, and the converter keeps working even if your connection drops after the page loads.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no server-side limit. The only limit is the memory available to your browser, typically 1.5–4 GB on desktop computers.
Can I convert several ICO files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted in parallel according to your device's CPU cores, and you can apply the same settings to all of them.
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