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ImgWrench

JPG to ICO Converter

Turn a JPG photo or logo into a multi-size .ico file for Windows shortcuts, folders and favicons, right in your browser.

Sizes

Everything happens on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

Specs

OutputOne .ico file per JPG
Sizes you can include16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 36, 40, 48, 60, 64, 72, 80, 96 and 256 px
Checked by default16, 24, 32, 48 and 256 px, Microsoft's minimum set
Non-square photosCover crops to a square; Contain pads with transparent space
InputJPG or JPEG (PNG, WebP and GIF work too)

Specs last verified: 2026-10-24

ImgWrench's JPG to ICO converter turns a JPG or JPEG into a Windows .ico file with every size you pick, from 16 to 256 pixels. Crop a photo to a square or pad it, keep Microsoft's recommended sizes, and download one .ico per image.

How to convert JPG to ICO

  1. Drop one or more JPG files into the tool above.
  2. If a photo isn't square, choose Cover to crop it or Contain to fit it whole.
  3. Keep the default sizes, or tick the ones you need.
  4. Download each .ico, or all of them as a ZIP.

JPG and transparency

A JPG has no transparent pixels, so whatever background the photo has ends up in the icon. That's fine for a photo or a logo on a solid square. If you want the icon's shape to float on the desktop or taskbar, remove the background first and save it as a PNG, then use the PNG to ICO converter.

Which sizes to include

Windows looks for an exact size first and scales the next size down when there isn't one. Microsoft recommends at least 16, 24, 32, 48 and 256 pixels for apps. For a website's favicon.ico, 16, 32 and 48 are enough.

Tips for photo icons

  • Crop close. A face or object that fills the square is still recognisable at 32px; a wide scene isn't.
  • Use a large original. 256px or more, so the biggest size isn't scaled up.
  • Check the 16px preview. If you can't tell what it is, crop tighter.

Why ImgWrench

  • Crop or pad. Cover and Contain for non-square photos.
  • Batch conversion. Up to 20 JPGs at once, each to its own .ico.
  • Private by design. Your photos never leave your device.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a JPG to ICO?

Drop the JPG into the tool above, choose Cover or Contain if the photo isn't square, keep the default sizes or tick the ones you need, and download the .ico. Microsoft's recommended set of 16, 24, 32, 48 and 256 pixels is ticked for you. Each JPG you add becomes its own .ico file.

Can I convert JPEG files to ICO too?

Yes. JPEG and JPG are two file extensions for the same format, and the tool takes both, so a .jpeg converts exactly like a .jpg. PNG, WebP and GIF files work too. Each file becomes its own .ico with every size you pick, from 16 to 256 pixels, and you can download them one by one or as a ZIP.

Will a JPG to ICO icon have a transparent background?

Not from the JPG itself: the JPG format has no transparent pixels, so the photo's background ends up in the icon. Only the space Contain adds around a non-square photo is transparent. If you want the icon's shape to float on the desktop or taskbar, remove the background, save it as a PNG and use the PNG to ICO converter.

My photo isn't square. Should I crop or pad it?

Cropping usually suits photos. Cover fills the square and trims the edges, so a face or object fills the icon and is still recognisable at 32px. Contain keeps the whole picture and pads it with transparent space above and below or at the sides. Check the 16px preview: if you can't tell what it is, crop tighter.

Can I make a favicon.ico from a JPG?

Yes. Tick 16, 32 and 48 and untick the rest to keep the file small, then save the download as favicon.ico; for a website, those three sizes are enough. Because a JPG has no transparency, the favicon shows the photo's background, which is fine for a logo on a solid square. Crop close so it still reads at 16px.

Can I convert several JPGs to ICO at once?

Yes. Drop up to 20 JPGs into the tool and each one becomes its own .ico with the sizes you picked. Download them one by one, or all of them together as a ZIP. For the sharpest results, use large originals of 256px or more, so the biggest size inside each icon isn't scaled up.

Are my photos uploaded anywhere?

No. JPG to ICO runs entirely in your browser, so your photos never leave your device and are never sent to a server. Cropping, resizing and building each .ico all happen locally. You can check this yourself: open your browser's network tab while you convert, and you'll see that no image data is sent anywhere.