Icon packaging
Creates one square icon. The image is fitted inside it without stretching.
Convert TGA to ICO
- In your browser
- No upload
- Private by design
What happens when you convert TGA to ICO?
Encoding mode
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. The output uses the implemented still-image encoder; file size depends on the pixels and format.
TGA
Source
TGA
Truevision TGA
Compression: LosslessTransparency: YesMetadata: Image ID, Extension area (v2)
A straightforward raster format from Truevision, with optional RLE compression and alpha for compatible texture workflows.
Explore TGA format →ICO
Target
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 →Is TGA → ICO right for you?
Good choice when
- ICO fits your delivery use: Application icons & favicons.
- You need an icon resource for a compatible application.
- You need a transparency-capable destination and will check its supported variant.
- Your receiving application supports the required ICO variant.
Probably not when
- You need automatic icon design or guaranteed multi-size packaging.
- You assume format-level alpha support guarantees matching transparent edges.
- You need a guaranteed output file size or archival pixel equality. Encoder settings do not guarantee either.
- You require identical samples without a defined colour and precision policy.
TGA to ICO conversion details
- Icon packaging
- Creates one square icon. The image is fitted inside it without stretching.
- Transparency representation
- The implemented target supports alpha. Display-pixel processing can round translucent samples; archival sample equality is not promised.
- Encoding mode
- 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. The output uses the implemented still-image encoder; file size depends on the pixels and format.
- 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
- TGA: Lossless → ICO: Depends on variant TGA: TGA can be uncompressed or losslessly RLE-compressed. Attribute bits and version-2 alpha semantics matter; the fourth byte must not automatically be treated as opacity. 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.
- Transparency
- Transparency is replaced with white by default. Change the background in Advanced options.
- Colour depth
- TGA: Indexed / gray / RGB / RGBA
- Multiple images
- ICO: Alternative icon sizes
- Dimensions
- Creates one square icon. The image is fitted inside it without stretching.
- Metadata
- Pixel conversion only. Original EXIF, GPS, XMP and ICC profiles are not copied; processing uses 8-bit display pixels.
Common questions
Will ICO automatically create all icon sizes?
Creates one square icon. The image is fitted inside it without stretching.
Which compression mode will ICO use?
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. The output uses the implemented still-image encoder; file size depends on the pixels and format.
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.