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TGA to ICO Converter
Convert your TGA (Truevision Targa) images into ICO format, perfect for favicons and Windows icons.
Click to select TGA files or drag & drop
(Max 10MB per file. Only uncompressed 24/32-bit TGA supported.)
Why Convert TGA to ICO?
While TGA (Truevision Targa) is a common format in game development and 3D graphics, ICO (Windows Icon) serves a very specific purpose:
- Favicons: The primary use of ICO is for favicons (the small icon displayed in browser tabs, bookmarks, and address bars). While modern browsers support PNG for favicons, ICO remains the most universally supported format, especially for older browsers or specific environments.
- Windows Icons: ICO is the native format for icons on Windows operating systems (e.g., desktop shortcuts, application icons, folder icons).
- Multiple Sizes in One File: An ICO file can contain multiple images of different resolutions and color depths, allowing the operating system or browser to pick the most appropriate size for display, ensuring crispness across various contexts.
- Legacy Compatibility: For maximum compatibility across all platforms and devices, especially when dealing with older systems, ICO is often the safest choice for icons.
Key Features of This Converter
Flexible ICO Generation
- • **Batch TGA to ICO:** Convert multiple TGA files into separate ICOs simultaneously.
- • **Multiple ICO Sizes:** Select from a range of standard icon sizes (e.g., 16x16, 32x32, 48x48, 256x256) to include in your single ICO file.
- • **Transparency Control:** TGA 32-bit supports transparency, and modern ICOs (using PNG compression internally) can preserve it. You can also choose to flatten transparency against a background color.
Customization & Control
- • **Filename Customization:** Add prefixes or suffixes to your output ICO filenames.
- • **Download Options:** Download files individually or as a ZIP archive.
- • **Client-Side Processing:** All processing is done directly in your browser; files are not uploaded.
How to Convert TGA to ICO
- Upload TGA Files: Drag and drop your TGA images, or click to select files. The tool will parse them in your browser.
- Select ICO Sizes: Choose which icon sizes you want to include in the output ICO file. It's recommended to include at least 16x16, 32x32, and 256x256 for broad compatibility.
- Adjust Settings (Optional):
- **Transparency:** Choose whether to preserve transparency (default) or flatten it with a background color.
- **Naming:** Add a prefix or suffix for the output filenames.
- Convert: Click the Convert TGAs to ICO button.
- Download: Download your converted ICO files.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TGA (Truevision Targa)?
TGA (Truevision Targa) is a raster graphics file format popular in animation, video, and game development. It supports both uncompressed and RLE compressed images, and can include an alpha channel for transparency.
Will the ICO file be larger than the original TGA?
Yes, almost certainly. ICO files contain multiple full-sized images (one for each selected size) and are not as efficiently compressed as a single TGA file might be. The total size of the ICO file will be the sum of all the embedded images plus the ICO header and directory.
What happens to transparency in TGA files when converting to ICO?
If your TGA file is 32-bit and contains an alpha channel for transparency, this transparency will be preserved in the output ICO file (as modern ICOs can embed PNG data which supports transparency). You have an option to "Flatten Transparency" if you prefer to fill transparent areas with a solid background color. If your TGA is 24-bit (no alpha), the output ICO will be opaque.
Can I convert animated TGA files to ICO?
No. ICO is a static image format. If you upload an animated TGA (which is rare, as TGA is primarily for static images), only the first frame would be processed and converted into the static ICO file.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No, all image parsing and conversion are performed directly in your web browser. Your files are not sent to any external server, ensuring your privacy and security.
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