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What is a .ico file?

image/x-icon

ICO is a Windows icon container that bundles multiple image sizes and bit depths in a single file so the system can pick the best resolution. Each entry is stored as a BMP-style bitmap or embedded PNG, commonly at sizes like 16, 32, and 48 pixels. It is the traditional format for application and website favicons.

How to use a .ico file

Use an example ICO to test favicon and icon extraction, multi-resolution selection, and converters that build ICO files from PNG sources.

Convert a .ico file to another format

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