Vector conversion
Convert SVG to ICO
Updated Jul 2026
SVG is a scalable vector format used for logos and web art, while ICO is a small icon container that holds one or more fixed-size bitmaps, the format browsers and Windows expect for favicons and app icons. To convert, you render the SVG at the sizes you need and pack them into an ICO file, which you can do on your own computer without uploading the artwork anywhere.
- Extension
- .svg
- Type
- Vector
- Typically
- Web icons, logos
- Transparency
- Supported
- Extension
- .ico
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Favicons, app icons
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert SVG to ICO on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert SVG to ICO
- Open Morphjet and drag in the SVG logo or icon you want to convert. Add one file or a whole folder at once.
- Choose ICO as the output format.
- Convert. The ICO is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
SVG vs ICO: what actually changes
| SVG | ICO | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Very small, often just a few KB | Small, but larger than SVG since it bundles several bitmap sizes |
| Scales to any size | Yes, no quality loss at any zoom level | No, only the pixel sizes baked in when you export |
| Where it's used | Websites, design tools, logos | Browser tab favicons, Windows app and shortcut icons |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Editable as vector shapes | Yes, in a design app | No, it's a flat raster image at each stored size |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert SVG to ICO when you need a favicon for a website or an icon file for a Windows app or shortcut, since ICO is the specific format those expect.
Keep the SVG if you're still editing the logo or need it to scale cleanly to any size, since an ICO only contains the pixel sizes you exported.
Why not just use an online converter?
A logo or app icon is often unreleased brand work, especially before a launch. Uploading it to an online converter means that artwork sits on a stranger's server, even if just for a moment. Converting on your own computer keeps the file where it started, and you can do the whole thing with your wifi off.
Questions
Does converting SVG to ICO lose quality?
Not in the way a JPG re-compression does, but you're locking a scalable vector into fixed pixel sizes. Fine detail that looks crisp at any zoom in the SVG can look soft or blocky at a small size like 16x16 once it's rasterized.
What sizes should an ICO file have?
Most ICO files bundle several sizes in one file, commonly 16x16, 32x32, 48x48, and 256x256, so the browser or Windows can pick whichever one it needs without stretching a single image.
Will gradients or fine details in my SVG carry over?
Mostly yes, but everything gets flattened into a static bitmap at each size. Very thin lines or small text that read fine as vector shapes can lose clarity once rendered down to 16x16 or 32x32.
Does the ICO keep the SVG's transparency?
Yes. Transparent areas in the SVG stay transparent in the ICO, which matters for favicons and app icons that need to sit on any background color.
Can I convert SVG to ICO without uploading my logo?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet renders and packs the ICO on your own computer, so the artwork never travels over the internet.
Morphjet converts SVG, ICO, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.