What is ICO?
ICO is the Windows icon container format. It can hold one or more raster images at different sizes and is still used for favicons and desktop shortcuts.
ICO (Windows Icon) is best for icons and favicons that need the ICO container. Extensions: .ico. MIME: image/x-icon, image/vnd.microsoft.icon. Can be used as input. Can be used as output.
Common uses
- Website favicons
- Windows application icons
- Shortcut and toolbar assets
Things to know
- Usually intended for small square icons, not full photos
- Viewers may only show the primary size entry
- Formatly converts ICO in your browser. Files are not uploaded.