ICO to PNG
Unpack a favicon or icon file into an ordinary PNG, transparency kept.
About this converter
Drop .ico files, get PNGs with transparency preserved. The browser decodes the icon's best-quality size, and the export is a normal image any editor opens. Batch drops and ZIP downloads included; nothing leaves your device.
What's inside an .ico file
ICO is a container, not a single image: one file typically packs the same icon at 16, 32, 48 and sometimes 256 pixels, so Windows and browsers can pick a size without scaling. When an .ico is loaded as an ordinary image, the browser selects the largest, best version it holds โ which is what exports here. The classic rescue mission: a company's logo survives only as the website's favicon, and marketing needs SOMETHING โ the 256-pixel entry many modern .ico files carry is often surprisingly usable. The honest caveat: an old 16- or 32-pixel-only icon exports at 16 or 32 pixels, and no converter can invent the missing detail โ the pixel art scaler at least enlarges it with clean hard edges instead of blur. Rebuilding a proper multi-size .ico from any image is the favicon generator's job โ this tool is the disassembler, that one's the factory.
Frequently asked questions
Which size comes out of a multi-size .ico?
The largest the file contains โ modern favicons often carry a 256-pixel entry; older ones may top out at 32. The output is whatever best version exists.
Does transparency survive?
Yes โ icons live on their alpha channels, and PNG carries transparency natively. The export drops onto any background cleanly.
Why is my exported PNG tiny?
The .ico only contained small sizes โ common for old files. No tool can invent the missing pixels; the pixel art scaler can at least enlarge cleanly.
Can I make an .ico from a PNG instead?
That's the favicon generator โ it builds a proper multi-size .ico plus all the app-icon PNGs from any image.