Convert GIF to ICO — Favicon from GIF
Create a favicon from a GIF image. The first frame is extracted from animated GIFs and packed into a multi-resolution ICO file with standard favicon sizes.
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GIF vs ICO Comparison
| Feature | GIF | ICO |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | Graphics Interchange Format | Icon File Format |
| Lossy Compression | ✅ | ❌ |
| Lossless Compression | ❌ | ✅ |
| Transparency | ✅ | ✅ |
| Animation | ✅ | ❌ |
| Browser Support | All browsers, all devices | All browsers (favicon) |
| Color Depth | 256 (8-bit) | 16.7M (24/32-bit) |
| Typical Use | Animations, simple graphics, memes | Website favicons, Windows application icons |
| Year Introduced | 1987 | 1985 |
Why Convert GIF to ICO?
If you have a simple animated GIF logo or icon, you can extract its first frame and use it as a website favicon in ICO format.
How to Convert GIF to ICO
Upload your GIF (animated or static). Square images work best.
KoalaPic extracts the first frame and generates a multi-size ICO.
Download your favicon file.
Quality Note
GIF's 256-color palette works well for simple icons with flat colors. The limited palette actually suits favicons, which are viewed at tiny sizes where color subtlety is lost anyway.