WebP to ICO Converter

Convert WebP images to ICO, transparency kept — free online WebP to ICO converter.

Images

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About

About the WebP to ICO Converter

Convert a WebP image into an .ico icon file. Images saved from websites are often WebP, which Windows can't use as an icon — this converter decodes the WebP in your browser and saves it in ICO format.

WebP can be lossy like JPG or lossless like PNG, and both kinds can have a transparent background, which the ICO keeps. Your browser's own WebP decoder reads the file; every current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari includes one. An animated WebP is read as a single still image, because icons can't animate. The icon keeps the WebP's own size up to 256×256, the largest image an ICO can hold; a bigger WebP is scaled down to fit, keeping its proportions. For favicon sizes like 16×16 and 32×32, use the Favicon Generator.

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Guide

Using the WebP to ICO Converter

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Upload your WebP file — click the box or drag it in.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Click "Convert to ICO".

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Check the preview and size, then click Download to save the .ico file.

  • Converts both lossy and lossless WebP
  • Keeps a WebP's transparent background
  • Turns a format Windows can't use as an icon into one it can
  • Keeps the image's own size and shape up to 256×256
  • Scales down only WebPs bigger than the ICO limit
  • Converts in your browser — the WebP is never uploaded

Images saved from the web

Users who saved a logo from a website and got a .webp file convert it into an icon Windows will accept.

Site assets to ICO

Developers whose site images are all WebP convert the logo to ICO for a desktop shortcut or app.

Shortcut icons

Windows users turn a WebP picture into a custom icon for a desktop shortcut or folder.

Stickers and emoji

Users convert transparent WebP stickers into .ico files for launchers and pinned shortcuts.

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Examples

WebP to ICO Converter examples

3 worked examples

01

Logo saved from a site

A 200×200 logo.webp downloaded from a website converts to a 200×200 logo.ico — the same size, transparency kept.

02

Transparent WebP sticker

A 512×512 sticker.webp becomes a 256×256 sticker.ico, scaled to the ICO limit, with its background still see-through.

03

Wide WebP cover

A 1200×630 cover.webp becomes a 256×134 cover.ico — the whole picture kept in its wide shape.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to common questions about the WebP to ICO Converter.

How do I convert WebP to ICO?

Upload the WebP above, click "Convert to ICO" and download the .ico file. It runs entirely in your browser.

Why can't I use a WebP file as an icon directly?

Windows only accepts .ico files for folder, shortcut and program icons. Converting saves the WebP's pixels in that format.

Does WebP to ICO keep transparency?

Yes. If the WebP has a transparent background, the .ico keeps it.

Will my WebP be resized?

Only if it's bigger than 256×256 — the largest image an ICO can hold. Then it's scaled down to fit, keeping its proportions; smaller WebPs keep their exact size.

What happens with an animated WebP?

It's converted as a single still frame, since ICO files can't animate.

Which browsers can convert WebP here?

Any current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, because they all decode WebP. Very old browsers may report that the image can't be read.

Is my WebP uploaded anywhere?

No. The image is decoded and converted on your own device, and nothing is sent to a server. It's free, with no sign-up and no limit.

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