Convert PNG to ICO from the right-click menu
Select a PNG, hold Shift, right-click and pick Image, then ICO. Flecto saves a Windows icon file next to the original, ready for a folder, a shortcut or your own app.
Free to try. 10 conversions a week, no account needed.
How to convert PNG to ICO with Flecto
- Select your imageClick the PNG in File Explorer. A square picture of at least 256 by 256 pixels gives the best icon.
- Hold Shift and right-clickFlecto opens a dial of categories beside your cursor. Choose Image.
- Pick ICOJPG, WEBP, AVIF, BMP, GIF and TIFF are offered too.
- Find the ICO next to the originalThe new file is saved beside the original, which stays untouched.
Good to know
- The icon is scaled to fit within 256 by 256 pixels and keeps its proportions. Windows shrinks it for smaller views.
- Transparent areas of the PNG stay transparent in the icon.
- A picture that is not square stays that shape. Crop it square first: hold Ctrl, right-click, choose Crop & Rotate. Photo editing is free.
- This format uses Flecto’s media component (FFmpeg). Flecto offers to download it once, and after that it works offline.
- The free plan includes 10 conversions every week. Failed or cancelled files do not count.
What ICO files are for
Windows uses .ico files for program, shortcut and folder icons. To give a folder your own icon, right-click the folder, open Properties, go to Customize, choose Change Icon, then Browse to the ICO file Flecto made.
Developers use the same file as the icon of an application, and websites use one as favicon.ico. Simple shapes with strong contrast work best, because an icon is usually shown at only 16 to 48 pixels.
Questions
What size should my PNG be?
Square, and 256 by 256 pixels or larger. Smaller images work but look soft when Windows shows large icons.
Can I make an icon from a JPG?
Yes. Any image the dial accepts can be saved as ICO. A JPG has no transparency, so the icon will have a solid background.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The conversion runs on your PC, and the file never leaves it.
Can I convert several files at once?
Yes. Select them together, then use the same Shift and right-click menu. The dial offers the formats they can all use.
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