HEIC to ICO Converter
Batch convert heic files to ico format online for free
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How to convert HEIC files to ICO online?
Step-by-step guide to convert heic to ico using AnyConv. It works on PC (Windows, Mac, Linux) and mobile devices (iPhone, Android).
Upload HEIC-file
Drag and drop your HEIC file into the upload area. The maximum file size is 100 MB.
HEIC to ICO
Click "Convert" to change heic to ico. The conversion usually takes a few seconds.
Download your ICO
Now you can download the ICO file. The download link only works on your device.
FAQ
- ❓ How can I convert files from HEIC to ICO?First you need to add file for conversion: drag and drop your HEIC file or click the "Choose File" button. Then click the "Convert" button. When HEIC to ICO conversion is completed, you can download your ICO file.
- ⏱️ How long does it take to convert HEIC to ICO?Image conversion is pretty fast. You can change HEIC to ICO in a few seconds.
- 🛡️ Is it safe to convert HEIC to ICO on AnyConv?Of course! We delete uploaded files immediately, and converted ones after 1 hour. No one has access to your files. File conversion (including HEIC to ICO) is absolutely safe.
- 💻 Can I convert HEIC to ICO on Mac OS or Linux?Yes, you can use AnyConv on any operating system that has a web browser. Our HEIC to ICO converter works online and does not require software installation.
Information about HEIC and ICO file formats
| 🔸 File format | HEIC | ICO |
| 🔸 Full name | HEIC, High Efficiency Image Format | ICO - Microsoft icon |
| 🔸 File extension | .heic | .ico |
| 🔸 MIME type | image/heic, image/heic-sequence | image/x-icon, image/vnd.-microsoft.icon |
| 🔸 Developed by | Moving Pictures Experts Group | Microsoft |
| 🔸 Type of format | Raster image | Graphics file format for computer icons |
| 🔸 Description | HEIC is the new standard image format introduced by Apple with its 2017 update from iOS 10 to iOS 11. It is also known under the acronym of HEIF, which stands for High-Efficiency Image Format. The HEIC format was developed by MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group), otherwise known for video and audio formats such as MP3 or MP4. Being the new default or standard image format for iOS 11 devices, HEIC was designed to replace the JPG format. As a result, it's smaller in size with comparable quality while also supporting transparency. Furthermore, HEIC files can contain several images which fit Apple's "Live Photo" functionality. Furthermore, it stores information about image editing like rotation and cropping, which enables the user to revert the changes later on. | The ICO file format is an image file format for computer icons in Microsoft Windows. ICO files contain one or more small images at multiple sizes and color depths, such that they may be scaled appropriately. In Windows, all executables that display an icon to the user, on the desktop, in the Start Menu, or Windows Explorer, must carry the icon in ICO format. |
| 🔸 Technical details | The lossy compressed HEIC format is based on HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Compression), also developed by MPEG. With transparency and the ability to store more than one image, HEIC files can also contain 16-bit colors, whereas JPG files can only support 8-bit. However, HEIC files still have compatibility issues, even though they are already posted and saved to social media or cloud storage as JPG images since they are automatically converted. Third-party apps or computer programs can still have difficulties interpreting HEIC files, though. Luckily, you can disable saving images as HEIC on an iOS 11 device by going to Settings > Camera > Formats > Most Compatible, which will force iOS 11 to save images in the JPEG format. | An ICO file is made up of an ICONDIR ("Icon directory") structure, containing an ICONDIRENTRY structure for each image in the file, followed by a contiguous block of all image bitmap data (which may be in either Windows BMP format, excluding the BITMAPFILEHEADER structure, or in PNG format, stored in its entirety). |
| 🔸 File conversion | HEIC conversion | ICO conversion |
| 🔸 Associated programs | Apple iOS (iOS), Apple Photos (Mac), Dropbox (Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android) | Axialis IconWorkshop, IcoFX, IconBuilder, Microangelo Toolset, Greenfish Icon Editor Pro, GIMP, ImageMagick, IrfanView, ResEdit. |
| 🔸 Wiki | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Efficiency_Image_File_Format | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICO_(file_format) |