FREE SVG TO ICO CONVERTER

Convert SVG to ICO favicons.

Generate a proper multi-resolution .ico file from any SVG – 16px through 256px in one icon container. Built in your browser, sharp at every size, ready to drop into your site root.

Select the sizes to embed – 16, 32, and 48px cover browsers; add 256px for Windows app icons.

True multi-size ICO

A real .ico contains several resolutions; the OS picks the right one. This tool renders your SVG fresh at each selected size – no blurry downscaling.

Favicon best practice

16/32/48px is the classic browser set. Each size is rendered from vector, so even the 16px version stays as crisp as your design allows.

Windows-app ready

Include 256px for Windows application icons – the modern shell expects it, and PNG-compressed entries keep the file small.

STEP BY STEP

How to make an ICO from an SVG

Drop in your SVG Square SVGs work best; non-square graphics are centered automatically with transparent padding.
Pick the sizes 16 + 32 + 48 for favicons (preselected). Toggle 64, 128, or 256 for app icons.
Download favicon.ico Place it in your site root, or reference it with a <link rel="icon"> tag.

Do you even need an ICO anymore?

Modern browsers accept SVG favicons directly – <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/favicon.svg"> – and this very site uses one. But the .ico format remains the universal fallback: old browsers, Windows shortcuts, RSS readers, and corporate intranets still look for /favicon.ico.

The robust setup ships both: an SVG favicon for modern browsers and a multi-size ICO fallback. This converter handles the second half; your SVG already is the first half.

Design tips for tiny sizes

At 16×16 pixels, detail dies. Favicons that work are bold, simple, high-contrast shapes – a single letter, a simple mark, a solid-background glyph. If your logo is intricate, consider a simplified favicon variant: keep the recognizable element, drop the fine print. Our Studio previews icons at favicon size while you edit, which makes this easy to get right.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which ICO sizes should a favicon include?

16, 32, and 48px cover every browser context (tab, bookmark bar, desktop shortcut). More sizes are only needed for Windows application icons.

Why does my favicon look muddy at 16px?

Too much detail in the source. Simplify: bold shapes, fewer elements, strong contrast. The vector renders perfectly – the limitation is 256 total pixels.

Can I use an SVG directly as a favicon?

Yes, in all modern browsers via type="image/svg+xml". Ship the ICO too as a fallback for everything else.

Does this work for Windows app icons?

Yes – include 256px (and optionally 128/64/48/32/16) and the resulting .ico is valid for Windows applications and shortcuts.

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