How to Make an ICO File

Using a File Converter

1. 
   Open https://www.icoconverter.com in your internet browser. Type or paste this URL into your browser's address, and press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.

   1. ICO Converter is a free, third-party online file converter. You can convert most image file formats like PNG, JPEG, GIF, and BMP to ICO here.
   2. You can easily find similar alternatives like ICOConvert (https://icoconvert.com) and Online-Convert (https://image.online-convert.com/convert-to-ico) with a quick Google search.
   3. You can use online file converters in all desktop and mobile internet browsers.
2. 
   Click the Choose File button. This button is under the "Image file" heading at the top. It will open your file navigator window, and allow you to select your image.
3. 
   Select the image file you want to convert. Click the image file in the file navigator window, and click Open to select it.
4. 
   Check the

   

   box next to all the resolutions you want. An ICO file can store multiple resolutions of the image, and automatically use different icon sizes scaled on different screens.

   1. You can select as many sizes as you want under "Sizes" here.
5. 
   Select a color palette under "Bit rate." You can select 8 bits here for a simpler icon with basic shapes and colors, or 32 bits for a realistic color palette.
6. 
   Click the Convert button. This button is at the bottom of the converter. This will convert your image to an ICO icon, and download the ICO file to your browser's default folder for downloads.

   1. If you don't have a default folder set for your downloads, you'll be prompted to select a saving location.