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PSD to ICO converter, without the upload.

Turn PSD designs into ICO. It is converted in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

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How to convert PSD to ICO

  1. Add your PSD designs

    Drop PSD files onto the box above, or click it to choose them. ToAny reads the file's contents to detect the type, so a wrong extension does not matter.

  2. ICO is already chosen

    Press Convert. Open Options first if you want to change the defaults. The work happens in this tab.

  3. Download

    Save the ICO, or download everything as one ZIP if you converted several files.

Why ToAny

  • Private by construction

    The PSD to ICO converter is part of this page and runs inside your browser. Your designs are never sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

  • No upload, no queue

    Nothing has to travel to a server and back, so the conversion starts the moment you press Convert, even on a slow connection.

  • Free, without an account

    No sign-up, no email address and no watermark. Add several files and download them together as a ZIP.

PSD to ICO: what to expect

A PSD cannot be viewed by anyone without Photoshop or a compatible editor. ICO holds several sizes in one file, which is what favicons and Windows shortcuts need. PSD is at home in work-in-progress designs with layers; ICO is the usual choice for website favicons and Windows app icons.

The defaults suit most files. Under Options you can pick which icon sizes go into the file.

The PSD is converted as one flattened picture, with its layers merged; files with more than 8 bits per channel are not supported yet.

PSD vs ICO

PSD

Photoshop document

PSD is Photoshop's working file: layers, masks, text and effects kept editable. It is not meant for sharing, and most people cannot open one without Photoshop or a compatible editor.

Opens in Adobe Photoshop and a few compatible editors

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ICO

Icon file

An ICO file bundles the same icon at several sizes, such as 16, 32 and 48 pixels, so Windows or a browser can pick the sharpest one. It is still the most compatible way to ship a favicon.

Opens in Windows and every browser (as favicon.ico)

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PSD compared with ICO
PSDPhotoshop documentICOIcon file
Stands forPhotoshop DocumentWindows icon
TypeLayered image projectIcon container
CompressionLosslessPNG or uncompressed bitmaps inside
TransparencyYesYes
AnimationNoNo
Introduced1990, by Adobe1985, by Microsoft
Opens inAdobe Photoshop and a few compatible editorsWindows and every browser (as favicon.ico)
Best forWork-in-progress designs with layersWebsite favicons and Windows app icons
File extension.psd, .psb.ico

Questions

Are my designs uploaded anywhere?

No. The PSD to ICO conversion runs inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. The file is not sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

Does converting PSD to ICO reduce quality?

The picture is scaled down: an icon file holds small square copies of it (16, 32, 48 and 256 pixels by default), so anything larger loses detail and a picture that is not square gets empty space around it. Each size is stored without further loss. You can pick the sizes under Options.

Can I convert several PSD files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like, convert them together and download each result or all of them as one ZIP.

How do I convert PSD to ICO on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android?

The steps are the same everywhere because ToAny runs in the web browser: open this page in a current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, add the PSD file, press Convert and save the ICO. There is nothing to install.

Is there a file size limit?

Pictures of up to 120 megapixels are accepted (for example 12,000 by 10,000 pixels); a larger one is refused with a message. Beyond that the limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded; a computer copes with large files better than a phone.