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ICO to JPG converter

Convert ICO images to JPG in your browser.

Processed in your browser. This file is converted on your device and is never uploaded.

Converter

.ico, .cur up to 50 MB. You can also drag a file here.

Options

Checking what this browser supports…

Lower quality means a smaller file and visible artefacts. This has no effect on PNG, which is lossless.
JPEG cannot store transparency, so transparent areas are painted this colour. Use a CSS colour such as #ffffff or black.
Leave both empty to keep the original size.
When off, the image is stretched to exactly the width and height you give.

No file selected.

About this tool

ICO is the Windows icon format, and still what browsers request as /favicon.ico. JPEG is understood by every device and program in existence, which makes it the right choice when you do not control what will open the file.

This tool converts ICO to JPG entirely in your browser. The image is decoded, drawn, and re-encoded on your device, so nothing is uploaded and the size of the file costs you no waiting.

Supported formats and limits

Input
.ico, .cur
Output
.jpg (image/jpeg)
Output name
The original name with the new extension, for example photo.ico becomes photo.jpg.
File size limit
50 MB
Processing
In your browser. The file is not uploaded.

How to use it

  1. Choose a .ico or .cur file, or drag one onto the page.
  2. Pick a quality level.
  3. Choose the colour that replaces any transparency.
  4. Optionally set a width or height to resize at the same time.
  5. Select Convert, then download the JPG file.

Limitations

  • The largest image inside the icon is used.
  • JPEG is lossy. Detail is discarded during encoding and cannot be recovered, and each further save discards more.
  • JPEG cannot store transparency, so transparent areas are filled with the background colour you choose.
  • JPEG handles sharp edges badly. Screenshots, logos, and line art develop visible halos; PNG or WebP suit them better.
  • Metadata is not preserved. EXIF fields, including camera settings and GPS location, are dropped, which is a privacy benefit but worth knowing if you rely on them.
  • Colour profiles are not preserved, so an image in a wide-gamut profile may shift slightly.
  • The camera's EXIF orientation is applied, so a photo taken sideways comes out upright rather than rotated.

Frequently asked questions

Is my image uploaded?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser. The image never leaves your device and no request carrying it is made.
What happens to transparent areas?
JPG cannot store transparency, so transparent and semi-transparent pixels are composited onto the background colour before encoding. The default is white.
Which quality should I choose?
85% is a good default for photographs and is usually indistinguishable from the original at normal viewing size. Lower settings become visible on sharp edges and in smooth gradients such as skies.
Can I resize while converting?
Yes. Set a width, a height, or both. With proportions kept, one dimension is derived from the other, and giving both fits the image inside that box rather than distorting it.

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