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ICO to GIF converter
Free ICO to GIF converter in your browser. Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
Drop images here
or click to choose. Paste works too.
Files never leave this device. Conversion runs in your browser.
GIF output uses the first frame only (static GIF).
Why convert ICO to GIF?
ICO is lossless (icons and favicons that need the ICO container). GIF is lossless (legacy GIF workflows and simple palette graphics). Converting ICO to GIF remaps pixels into the target container in your browser. Transparency from ICO will be flattened because GIF has no alpha channel.
What changes in the file
- Both formats are lossless; pixels stay bit-stable aside from color-space handling
- Alpha from ICO is flattened onto an opaque background
- You can resize, adjust quality where relevant, and strip EXIF on export
- Conversion runs on this device — the file is not uploaded
How to convert ICO to GIF
- Drop one or more ICO files onto the converter (or pick them from disk).
- Confirm the output is set to GIF, then adjust quality, size, or metadata if needed.
- Download the converted GIF file — processing never left your browser.
About 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.
About GIF
GIF is a palette-based raster format historically used for simple graphics and short animations. Formatly exports a static GIF from the first frame when converting.
Common questions
Is this ICO to GIF converter free?
Yes. Formatly converts ICO to GIF in the browser at no charge and without an account.
Do you upload my ICO files?
No. Decoding and encoding run locally with browser APIs and WebAssembly codecs when needed. Files stay on this device.
Will converting ICO to GIF reduce quality?
GIF is lossless, so the export keeps the decoded pixels. If the source was already lossy (ICO), prior compression artifacts remain.