What size ICO do I get from an SVG?

The vector is rendered at 256×256 and packed into the ICO, which then scales down cleanly to the smaller sizes browsers use, such as 16×16, 32×32 and 48×48.

Why convert SVG to ICO instead of PNG to ICO?

Starting from a vector source produces the sharpest possible favicon, because SVG has no fixed resolution and no detail is lost before the icon sizes are generated.

Does the ICO keep the SVG's transparent background?

Yes. ICO supports an alpha channel, so transparent areas in your SVG stay transparent in every embedded icon size and the favicon sits cleanly on any browser tab colour.

Where do I put the favicon.ico on my site?

Place it in your website's root folder; browsers request /favicon.ico automatically. You can also reference it in the HTML head with a link rel="icon" tag for older browsers. Modern browsers accept a PNG or SVG favicon too, but an ICO remains the most widely compatible choice across old and new browsers.

Should my SVG be square before converting?

Yes. Favicons are square, so design or crop the SVG to a 1:1 aspect ratio — otherwise the icon is padded or squashed to fit the square ICO canvas.

Do fine details in the logo survive at 16×16?

Thin lines and small text often disappear at tiny favicon sizes. Simplify the SVG to a bold, high-contrast mark so it stays recognisable in a browser tab. A simple silhouette or single letter usually reads better than a full detailed logo at that scale.

Can I convert several SVG logos to ICO at once?

Yes. Add multiple SVG files and each becomes its own ICO, so you can generate favicons for several sites or brand variants in a single batch.

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Turn a vector SVG logo into a favicon.ico for your website without manually exporting multiple sizes.

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How to convert SVG to ICO

Click "Choose Files" and select your SVG file, or drag & drop it onto the page.
Make sure ICO is selected as the target format.
Click "Convert" and wait a few seconds.
Download your new ICO file.

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Files up to 2 GB, with resolution and color quality preserved when converting SVG to ICO.
Your photos are deleted from the server immediately after conversion — nothing is stored.

Frequently asked questions

What size ICO do I get from an SVG?: The vector is rendered at 256×256 and packed into the ICO, which then scales down cleanly to the smaller sizes browsers use, such as 16×16, 32×32 and 48×48.
Why convert SVG to ICO instead of PNG to ICO?: Starting from a vector source produces the sharpest possible favicon, because SVG has no fixed resolution and no detail is lost before the icon sizes are generated.
Does the ICO keep the SVG's transparent background?: Yes. ICO supports an alpha channel, so transparent areas in your SVG stay transparent in every embedded icon size and the favicon sits cleanly on any browser tab colour.
Where do I put the favicon.ico on my site?: Place it in your website's root folder; browsers request /favicon.ico automatically. You can also reference it in the HTML head with a link rel="icon" tag for older browsers. Modern browsers accept a PNG or SVG favicon too, but an ICO remains the most widely compatible choice across old and new browsers.
Should my SVG be square before converting?: Yes. Favicons are square, so design or crop the SVG to a 1:1 aspect ratio — otherwise the icon is padded or squashed to fit the square ICO canvas.
Do fine details in the logo survive at 16×16?: Thin lines and small text often disappear at tiny favicon sizes. Simplify the SVG to a bold, high-contrast mark so it stays recognisable in a browser tab. A simple silhouette or single letter usually reads better than a full detailed logo at that scale.
Can I convert several SVG logos to ICO at once?: Yes. Add multiple SVG files and each becomes its own ICO, so you can generate favicons for several sites or brand variants in a single batch.

About SVG and ICO

Key things to know before you convert SVG to ICO:

SVG

SVG is vector graphics in XML: logos and icons scale to any size without quality loss. Browsers render it natively; raster editors and many apps need a PNG version instead.

ICO

ICO is the Windows icon container, best known as the favicon.ico browsers request from every website. One file can hold several resolutions.

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