ICO to SVG Converter

Convert ICO icon files to scalable SVG vector graphics. Extract all embedded sizes from multi-resolution icons and create resolution-independent SVG files that look crisp at any size.

Drop your ICO file here

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Supports ICO files up to 10MB
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How to Convert ICO to SVG

  1. Upload your ICO file

    Drag and drop your ICO icon file or click to browse. Multi-size icons are fully supported.

  2. Select sizes to convert

    Choose which icon sizes you want to extract and convert to SVG format.

  3. Choose conversion mode

    Select embedded mode for pixel-perfect quality, or vector traced for true scalable graphics.

  4. Download your SVG files

    Click "Convert to SVG" and download individual files or all as a ZIP archive.

About ICO and SVG Formats

ICO

ICO is Microsoft's icon format used for Windows applications, favicons, and desktop shortcuts. ICO files can contain multiple bitmap images at different sizes and color depths within a single file.

SVG

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is an XML-based vector image format. SVG images scale to any size without losing quality, making them perfect for responsive design, high-DPI displays, and modern web development.

Tip: SVG files are resolution-independent and can be styled with CSS, animated, and embedded directly in HTML for maximum flexibility.

Why Convert ICO to SVG?

Infinite Scalability

SVG scales to any size without pixelation, perfect for responsive and retina displays.

Web Integration

SVG can be embedded inline in HTML, styled with CSS, and animated with JavaScript.

Smaller File Size

For simple icons, vector SVG files are often smaller than their raster equivalents.

Easy Customization

Change colors, stroke widths, and effects dynamically without image editing software.

Frequently Asked Questions

Embedded mode wraps the original bitmap in an SVG container, preserving pixel-perfect quality but not true vector scaling. Traced mode converts the image to actual vector paths that scale infinitely, but works best with simple, flat icons with limited colors.

Yes! SVG files are XML-based and can be edited in any text editor or vector graphics software like Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, or Figma. You can change colors, modify paths, and add animations.

For icons with gradients, photos, or many colors, use Embedded mode. For simple flat icons with solid colors (like most UI icons), Traced mode gives you true vector graphics that scale perfectly.

Absolutely! All processing happens directly in your browser using JavaScript. Your files are never uploaded to our servers, ensuring complete privacy and instant conversion.

Yes! Modern browsers support SVG favicons using <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="icon.svg">. SVG favicons look crisp on all displays. However, for maximum compatibility, you may want to keep an ICO fallback for older browsers.

SVG fully supports transparency! Both the alpha channel from your original ICO and any transparent areas are preserved in the resulting SVG file.