ICO to JPG Converter

About ICO to JPG

Extracts an icon file into a JPG picture you can drop into a document or presentation. ICO files are awkward to open outside Windows and browsers, and the output here is a plain still that any app understands, with transparent areas turned white.

How to use it

1. Drop a .ico file on the dropzone, or click it to pick one.
2. Verify the preview shows the icon you expect.
3. Adjust the Quality slider from 10 to 100 if you want; the default is 85.
4. Press Convert to JPG, then Download JPG when the output appears.

Favicon with rounded, transparent corners

A 32×32 favicon.ico that has transparent corners.

A 32×32 JPG in which the corners are solid white. Its dimensions match the icon frame the browser decoded, so a tiny icon gives a tiny JPG.

When to use it

• Putting a program or site icon into a Word document or slide deck.
• Sharing a favicon with a designer who cannot open .ico files.
• Making a thumbnail of a desktop icon for documentation.

Questions about ICO to JPG

Which size inside the ICO is used?

ICO files often contain several sizes, and the browser decides which frame to draw. It typically picks the largest, so expect an image at or near the biggest size stored, and check the preview.

Why are the corners white?

JPG cannot store transparency, so the converter fills the canvas with white before drawing the icon. If you need to keep the see-through areas, convert to PNG instead.

Why does the JPG look blurry when enlarged?

Icons are tiny to begin with, often 16 to 64 pixels, so scaling them up in another program cannot add detail. JPEG compression also adds slight fringing on hard edges.

Does it read Windows cursor .cur files?

The file picker is set to icon files, .ico. Cursor files use a similar layout, but this tool is built and labeled for ICO only.

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