TIFFtoICO
Convert TIFF to ICO
Up to 3 files at once, 100 with Pro. Mixed formats are fine.
TIFF to ICO conversion is not running yet. This page describes what it will do; the TIFF conversions that work today are linked at the bottom.
What TIFF and ICO are for
The print and archiving standard. Lossless, multi-page capable, understood by every scanner.
Icon container holding several sizes in one file. Still what browsers expect as a favicon.
How to convert TIFF to ICO
- Drop your TIFF file onto this page, or click to pick one.
- Choose ICO as the target. The conversion runs inside your browser — the file is never uploaded.
- Download the finished ICO file.
TIFF vs ICO: what changes
| TIFF | ICO | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tagged Image File Format | Windows Icon |
| File extension | .tif, .tiff | .ico |
| Media type | image/tiff | image/x-icon |
| Compression | Lossless — nothing is discarded | Lossless — nothing is discarded |
- Quality
- Some quality is given up for a smaller file. At the default setting the difference is hard to see.
- Where it runs
- This conversion is not available yet. The page describes what it will do once the engine ships.
- What can be lost
- Scaled down to icon sizes; detail beyond 256 pixels is discarded.
TIFF to ICO: common questions
- Are my TIFF files uploaded anywhere?
- No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device. You can confirm it yourself: open the network tab of your browser's developer tools and watch that nothing is sent while the file converts.
- Is converting TIFF to ICO free?
- Yes, without a limit on how many files you convert and with no watermark on the result. Files up to 100 MB are covered by the free plan.
- Does converting TIFF to ICO lose quality?
- ICO is a compressed format, so some data is discarded. At the default setting the difference is not visible; you can raise the quality setting if you need to be certain. Scaled down to icon sizes; detail beyond 256 pixels is discarded.
- Do I need to install anything to open ICO files?
- No installation is needed for the conversion itself — it runs in the browser you already have. Opening the ICO afterwards needs whatever software normally handles Windows Icon on your device.