ICO to SVG converter
Open an .ico, choose one of the images inside, and get an SVG: either a pixel-exact vector trace that scales without blur, or the image wrapped in an SVG container.
The SVG preview appears here, scaled up to show it stays sharp.
Tracing pixels vs. real vector art
An .ico stores bitmaps: a fixed grid of coloured squares. Converting one to SVG can’t recover curves that were never there, but it can describe each square exactly. The tracer merges runs of identical pixels on each row into rectangles, grouped by colour, so a typical 32 px icon becomes a few kilobytes of SVG that stays razor-sharp at any zoom, with shape-rendering="crispEdges" so browsers don’t blur the seams.
If you want a smooth, scalable favicon instead, rebuild the mark: the favicon generator turns letters into true vector outlines, and SVG to ICO goes the other direction. To pull out PNGs, use ICO to PNG.
Questions people ask
Can you convert ICO to SVG?
Yes, in two ways. “Pixel-exact vector” traces every pixel of the icon into SVG rectangles, so it scales up perfectly as crisp pixel art. “Embedded PNG” wraps the largest image in an SVG file, which keeps smooth edges but is not truly vector.
Will ICO to SVG make my icon smooth at large sizes?
No converter can invent detail that a 32 px icon never had. Tracing gives you sharp square pixels at any size. For a smooth vector logo, recreate the mark from its original artwork or rebuild it from letters in the favicon generator, which outputs true outline SVG.
Which image inside the ICO is used?
You choose. The converter lists every image in the .ico. Tracing works best on 16–64 px images; for 128 px and larger the embedded-PNG option gives a smaller file.
Can I use the SVG as a favicon?
Yes. Link it with <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.svg" type="image/svg+xml">. Keep your favicon.ico as well for older browsers and for tools that request /favicon.ico directly.