BMP to ICO Converter

Convert BMP files to ICO free in your browser — no signup, no install, and the file is never uploaded to a server. ICO keeps full quality with no further loss.

Completely free Files are never uploaded No signup required
Drop files or click to select
BMP → ICO

What changes in this conversion

  • The pixels are decoded and written out as ICO. Image dimensions are preserved exactly; what changes is how that same picture is stored on disk.

How to use

  1. Add your BMP file

    Drag the BMP file onto the drop area above, or click it to pick a file from your device. You can add several files at once.

  2. Confirm ICO as the output

    ICO is already selected as the output format on this page. You can set the output width and height. Quality stays untouched because this format is lossless.

  3. Run the conversion

    Press the convert button. A single image is usually done before you finish reading this sentence.

  4. Download the ICO file

    When it finishes, download the ICO file. Converting multiple files gives you the option to download them together as a ZIP.

About these formats

BMP Bitmap Image

A Windows standard format that stores pixel data with little or no compression. There is no quality loss, but files are very large.

Commonly used for Windows application internals, intermediate editing saves

BMP File format reference

ICO Icon File

The format used for Windows icons and website favicons, capable of holding several sizes from 16x16 up to 256x256 inside a single file.

Commonly used for Website favicons, Windows application icons

ICO File format reference

Frequently asked questions

Is converting BMP to ICO really free?

Yes. BMP to ICO conversion is completely free with no signup, no watermark, and no daily limit on the free plan for ordinary use.

Are my BMP files uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so the BMP file never leaves your device. That is also why it works without an internet connection once the page has loaded.

Does the ICO file get bigger than the BMP?

It can go either way. Both formats are lossless, so nothing is thrown away — the size difference comes from how each one packs the same data.

Is there a file size limit for BMP to ICO conversion?

The free plan handles files up to 200MB. Because processing happens on your own device, very large files depend on your computer's memory rather than a server quota.

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What each file format is, what it is used for, and which formats it can be converted to.

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