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Favicon to PNG: save any icon as a regular image

This ICO to PNG converter opens icon files and saves them as regular images. ICO files, such as a website's favicon.ico or an icon from an old Windows program, do not open in many photo apps, slide programs or upload forms. PNG opens everywhere.

An ICO usually holds several sizes of the same picture. FileKiwi picks the largest one and saves it as a PNG, with transparency kept. The conversion runs on the FileKiwi server with ImageMagick.

  • Saves the largest size found inside the icon
  • Transparent background kept in the PNG
  • Works with favicons and Windows program or folder icons
  • Several icon files at once, with a ZIP download

Why use FileKiwi for this

Best size picked for you

No need to guess which image inside the icon has the most detail. The largest one is used.

Clear background stays clear

Icons keep their transparent corners and edges, so they fit on any slide or page.

Opens everywhere

PNG works in Word, PowerPoint, Canva, Photoshop and every browser and phone gallery.

Ready to edit

Recolor, crop or redraw an old favicon in any editor once it is a PNG.

How to use ICO to PNG

  1. 01

    Add your ICO files

    Drop .ico files into the box or tap to choose them. A downloaded favicon.ico works too.

  2. 02

    Convert to PNG

    The FileKiwi server looks at every size inside the icon and saves the largest one as a PNG.

  3. 03

    Download

    Save each PNG separately or get all of them in one ZIP file.

What you get from ICO to PNG

Icon files are containers. One ICO can hold a 16 pixel version for browser tabs, a 32 pixel version for the taskbar and larger ones for desktops. A PNG holds one picture, so FileKiwi keeps the largest.

Sizes inside the ICOYour PNG
16, 32, 48, 256 px256 by 256 px
16, 32, 48 px48 by 48 px
16 px only16 by 16 px

The PNG is lossless. Every pixel of the chosen size, soft transparent edges included, is copied as it is.

Many website favicons contain only 16 and 32 pixel images. The PNG will be that small, and enlarging it later makes it blurry. If you need the logo bigger, look for the original artwork or the larger icons a site links in its page head.

Favicon to PNG: common uses

  • Redesigning a favicon. Get the current one as PNG, edit it, then turn it back with PNG to ICO.
  • Documentation and slides. Show an app or website icon in a guide or a presentation.
  • Reusing old icons. Keep icons from retired Windows programs or icon packs as normal images.
  • Uploading a logo. Many profile and directory forms refuse .ico but take PNG.
  • Checking an icon. See what a favicon looks like at its full size before you replace it.

Windows keeps many program icons inside .exe and .dll files. This tool needs a separate .ico file.

To grab a website's favicon, open yourdomain.com/favicon.ico in your browser and save the file. If the downloaded file does not convert, check what it really is with the EXIF Viewer, which detects the true format and warns when the extension does not match.

ICO to PNG: frequently asked questions

Which size does ICO to PNG save?

The largest image inside the icon. Modern Windows icons often include a 256 pixel version, so you get a 256 by 256 PNG. Many favicons contain only 16 and 32 pixel images, so the PNG will be 32 by 32.

Can I get every size from the ICO?

No. FileKiwi saves only the largest image as one PNG. Smaller sizes are usually scaled down versions of the same picture, so you can make them from the large PNG with Resize Image.

Is the transparent background kept?

Yes. Transparent corners and edges in the icon stay transparent in the PNG, so the icon sits cleanly on a colored slide or web page.

How do I convert a favicon to PNG?

Open the site address followed by /favicon.ico in your browser, save the file, then add it here. FileKiwi converts it on the server and gives you a PNG of the largest size inside.

Is my icon file uploaded?

Yes. ICO files are read on the FileKiwi server, so each file is sent over HTTPS. A copy is kept in a private folder for 30 days and then deleted automatically. The PNG results are not stored.

Why does my PNG look blurry when I enlarge it?

The PNG has the pixel size of the biggest image inside the icon. Stretching a 32 pixel favicon to 512 pixels cannot add detail. Use the original logo file if you need a large version.

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Reviewed by Anna Lewiński, FileKiwi editor. Last updated October 5, 2026.