PDF to ICO Converter

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Instantly convert any page of a PDF into an ICO file for your website's favicon or application icon.

✓ Create Favicons✓ Select Icon Size✓ Select Specific Pages✓ Client-Side & Secure✓ Batch Download as ZIP

Click to select a PDF file or drag & drop

(Max 50MB. All processing is done in your browser.)

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Why Convert a PDF to an ICO?

Often, a company's logo or a document's distinctive cover page is locked inside a PDF. This tool provides a quick and easy way to extract that visual element and turn it into a functional icon.

  • Create Favicons: A favicon is the small icon that appears in a browser tab. Use the first page of your brand guidelines PDF or a document with your logo to create a professional favicon in seconds.
  • Application Icons: If you have a design mock-up in a PDF, you can quickly generate ICO files to use as application icons for Windows.
  • Simple and Fast: No need to use complex design software. Just upload your PDF, pick the page and size, and convert.

How to Convert PDF to ICO

  1. Upload PDF File: Drag and drop your PDF, or click to select a file. The tool will load the document and generate page previews.
  2. Select Pages: Click on the thumbnails of the pages you want to convert into icons. You can select one or multiple pages.
  3. Choose Icon Size: In the settings, select your desired output size (e.g., 16x16, 32x32, 256x256). 32x32 is a common choice for favicons.
  4. Adjust Settings (Optional): Add a prefix or suffix for the output filenames.
  5. Convert: Click the "Convert" button to start the process. The tool will render each selected page and scale it to your chosen icon size.
  6. Download: Download your generated ICO files individually or all at once in a ZIP archive.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an ICO file?

An ICO (Icon) file is an image file format for computer icons. It's most famously used for favicons (the small icons in browser tabs) and for application icons in Microsoft Windows.

Are my PDF files uploaded to a server?

No. All processing, including PDF parsing and page rendering, is performed directly in your web browser using JavaScript. Your files never leave your computer, ensuring complete privacy and security.

Why can't I extract images directly to ICO?

Creating an ICO file requires rendering an image to a specific pixel dimension (e.g., 32x32). The "Convert Pages" mode is designed for this, as it renders the entire page to a canvas which can then be scaled. The image extraction mode is optimized for pulling out original, variable-sized images, making it less suitable for this specific task.

Does this tool create multi-size ICO files?

No, for simplicity and performance, this tool creates a single-size ICO file based on your selection. Modern browsers are very good at scaling a single high-quality favicon (like 32x32 or 64x64) as needed.

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