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Convert GIF to ICO

GIF to ICO turns any frame of a GIF (or a PNG/JPG/WebP) into a Windows icon file containing several sizes — 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 128 and 256 px — so it looks sharp everywhere from browser tabs to the Windows desktop. Non-square images are centred on a transparent square, and each size is stored as PNG inside the .ico.

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How to use GIF to ICO

  1. 01

    Upload an image

    Drop a GIF (or PNG/JPG/WebP).

  2. 02

    Choose frame and sizes

    Pick the frame and tick the icon sizes you need.

  3. 03

    Create

    Click Create ICO and download the .ico file.

Which sizes do you need?

For a website favicon, 16 and 32 px cover browser tabs, bookmarks and the address bar; adding 48 px helps Windows taskbar pins. For a Windows application or shortcut icon, include 16, 32, 48 and 256 px so Explorer can pick the right one at every zoom level. Modern browsers also accept PNG or SVG favicons, but an .ico at /favicon.ico remains the most universally supported fallback.

Small sizes are unforgiving: fine detail and thin text disappear at 16 px. Pick the frame with the boldest, simplest silhouette — scrub through with the frame slider — or crop to the most recognisable part first.

Animated cursors and other icon formats

ICO files can’t animate. If you need an animated Windows cursor, the format is .ani — and ANI to GIF converts those back into GIFs. For a lossless still of any frame without icon packaging, use GIF to PNG.

Features

  • Multi-resolution

    All selected sizes in one .ico file.

  • Favicon-ready

    16 and 32 px for browser tabs and bookmarks.

  • Windows-ready

    48 and 256 px for Explorer and desktop shortcuts.

  • Transparency kept

    Transparent areas stay transparent at every size.

GIF to ICO FAQ

How do I convert a GIF to an ICO file?

Upload the GIF, choose the frame and the sizes to include, then click Create ICO and download the .ico file.

Can an ICO file be animated?

No. ICO files are static, so one frame of the GIF is used. Animated Windows cursors use the separate .ani format.

What size should a favicon be?

Include at least 16×16 and 32×32 pixels. Adding 48×48 improves how the icon looks when a site is pinned in Windows.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. GifRush processes everything locally in your browser using JavaScript, Canvas, Web Workers and WebCodecs. Your files never leave your device, and closing the tab discards them.

GIF to PNG

Convert a GIF to PNG — pick any frame for a lossless still, or export every frame.

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ANI to GIF

Convert Windows animated cursors (.ani) to animated GIFs with their original timing.

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GIF Cropper

Drag to crop an animated GIF to any area or aspect ratio — square, 16:9, 9:16 and more.

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GIF Resizer

Scale an animated GIF to an exact width and height, or by percentage, keeping every frame.

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Static GIF

Freeze an animated GIF on one frame — a still, non-moving GIF that’s still a .gif.

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SVG to GIF

Render static or animated SVG (SMIL and CSS animations) to a GIF at any size.

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