HEIC to ICO Converter

Convert Apple HEIC/HEIF images to ICO icons with multiple sizes, transparency preservation, and advanced color management for web and desktop applications.

Drop your HEIC image here

or click to browse files

Supports HEIC/HEIF files up to 10MB
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How to Convert HEIC to ICO

  1. Upload your HEIC

    Drag and drop your HEIC/HEIF image from iPhone or Mac, or click to browse files.

  2. Select icon sizes

    Choose the sizes you need (16×16, 32×32, 48×48, etc.) or use quick presets.

  3. Configure options

    Adjust quality, color gamut, and HEIC-specific settings like EXIF handling.

  4. Convert and download

    Click "Convert to ICO" and download your icon file ready for use.

Size Presets Guide

Favicon

16×16, 32×32, 48×48 – Essential sizes for website favicons displayed in browser tabs and bookmarks.

Desktop

16×16 through 256×256 – Complete set for Windows desktop icons, shortcuts, and Explorer views.

All Sizes

All available sizes including 512×512 for high-DPI displays and modern applications.

About HEIC Format

HEIC (High Efficiency Image Container) is Apple's default image format for iOS 11+ and macOS High Sierra+. It offers significantly better compression than JPEG while maintaining high image quality, and supports features like transparency, depth maps, and HDR.

Our converter handles HEIC's advanced features including wide color gamut (Display P3), HDR content, and EXIF metadata to create crisp, professional icons from your iPhone and Mac photos.

Pro tip: HEIC images from iPhones often contain rich color data. Use "Display P3" color gamut option to preserve the full color range, or "sRGB" for maximum compatibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! iPhone photos taken on iOS 11 and later are saved in HEIC format by default. Simply AirDrop or transfer your photos to your computer and upload them here to convert to ICO format.

HEIF is the container format specification, while HEIC specifically uses HEVC compression. In practice, they're often used interchangeably. Our converter supports both .heic and .heif file extensions.

Live Photos include both a still image and a video component. Our converter extracts the high-quality still image portion and converts it to ICO. The motion video portion is not included in the icon.

Yes! HDR content from newer iPhones is supported. The converter will tone-map HDR images to SDR for the ICO output while preserving as much detail and dynamic range as possible.