Multiple source images
Only one image is decoded; a concatenated image sequence is not exported as a complete set.
Convert ICO to PCX
- In your browser
- No upload
- Private by design
What happens when you convert ICO to PCX?
Opaque output
Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
Lossless sample storage
PCX RLE is lossless for stored samples. Palette reduction is a separate potentially lossy step; colour planes are channels, not editable composition layers. PCX can store its supported image samples without lossy compression. This applies after rendering and sample conversion: it does not guarantee preservation of source precision, colour space or document structure, and cannot undo earlier losses.
ICO
Source
ICO
Windows Icon
Compression: Depends on variantTransparency: YesMetadata: Image dimensions, Colour depth
An icon resource containing several raster sizes and colour depths, with masks or alpha for transparency.
Explore ICO format →PCX
Target
PCX
ZSoft PC Paintbrush
Compression: LosslessTransparency: NoMetadata: Resolution, Palette information
A legacy Paintbrush raster format with planar colour storage and run-length compression.
Explore PCX format →Is ICO → PCX right for you?
Good choice when
- PCX fits your delivery use: Legacy graphics & game assets.
- You can choose the source image or part needed for delivery.
- An opaque image is acceptable for your destination.
- You need lossless storage of the rendered samples supported by PCX.
Probably not when
- You require a complete collection, page set or multipart round trip.
- You need cutouts or translucent edges for compositing.
- You expect lossless encoding to restore lost details or editing structure.
- You require identical samples without a defined colour and precision policy.
ICO to PCX conversion details
- Multiple source images
- Only one image is decoded; a concatenated image sequence is not exported as a complete set.
- Opaque output
- Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
- Lossless sample storage
- PCX RLE is lossless for stored samples. Palette reduction is a separate potentially lossy step; colour planes are channels, not editable composition layers. PCX can store its supported image samples without lossy compression. This applies after rendering and sample conversion: it does not guarantee preservation of source precision, colour space or document structure, and cannot undo earlier losses.
- Sample precision & colour
- Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
- Metadata & colour
- Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
- Compression
- ICO: Depends on variant → PCX: Lossless ICO: ICO compression depends on the embedded image payload. Multiple sizes are alternatives, not animation frames; transparency handling differs between old masks and alpha-capable images. PCX: PCX RLE is lossless for stored samples. Palette reduction is a separate potentially lossy step; colour planes are channels, not editable composition layers.
- Transparency
- Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
- Colour depth
- PCX: Palette or 24-bit RGB
- Multiple images
- ICO: Alternative icon sizes
- Dimensions
- Rendered image dimensions are retained within the converter limits; this tool does not offer resizing. Orientation handling depends on the source decoder.
- Metadata
- Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
Common questions
Will every source image be exported?
Only one image is decoded; a concatenated image sequence is not exported as a complete set.
What happens to transparent areas?
Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
Does lossless output mean an unchanged source?
PCX RLE is lossless for stored samples. Palette reduction is a separate potentially lossy step; colour planes are channels, not editable composition layers. PCX can store its supported image samples without lossy compression. This applies after rendering and sample conversion: it does not guarantee preservation of source precision, colour space or document structure, and cannot undo earlier losses.
Are bit depth and colour values guaranteed to match?
Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
Will metadata and colour profiles be retained?
Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.