# Convert CUR to ICO

> Convert CUR to ICO online for free. Runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Fast batch conversion, no sign-up, no watermarks.

URL: https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-ico

- Runs in the browser with ImageMagick: files are not uploaded, and no credits are used.
- Engines: ImageMagick (browser), ImageMagick (cloud).
- API: available. `POST /api/v1/jobs` with `"output_format": "ico"` (paid plans).
- More: [Image converter](https://www.converterrr.com/image-converter), [CUR converter](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-converter).

## How to convert CUR to ICO

1. **Add your CUR files.** Drag and drop CUR files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
2. **Choose ICO.** ICO is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata.
3. **Convert.** Click Convert. Your files are converted right in your browser in seconds.
4. **Download your ICO.** Download each ICO file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

## Good to know

- CUR files are typically used for custom mouse cursors on Windows, while ICO is best for favicons and Windows application icons.
- This conversion runs on ImageMagick, running locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded and it works even on slow connections.

## CUR vs ICO

|  | CUR | ICO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | Windows Cursor | Windows Icon |
| Type | Image | Image |
| Extensions | .cur | .ico |
| MIME type | image/x-icon | image/x-icon |
| Best for | custom mouse cursors on Windows | favicons and Windows application icons |
| Properties | transparency, legacy format | transparency |

**CUR:** CUR is a Windows cursor file. It's almost identical to ICO but also stores the cursor's hotspot position.

**ICO:** ICO is the Windows icon format. A single ICO can hold several sizes of the same icon, which is why it's still used for website favicons.

The other way around: [convert ICO to CUR](https://www.converterrr.com/ico-to-cur).

## Related conversions

- [ICO to CUR](https://www.converterrr.com/ico-to-cur) (in the browser)
- [CUR to PNG](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-png) (in the browser)
- [PNG to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/png-to-ico) (in the browser)
- [CUR to JPG](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-jpg) (in the browser)
- [JPG to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/jpg-to-ico) (in the browser)
- [CUR to WebP](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-webp) (in the browser)
- [WebP to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/webp-to-ico) (in the browser)
- [CUR to JPEG](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-jpeg) (in the browser)
- [HEIC to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-ico) (in the browser)
- [CUR to PDF](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-pdf) (cloud)
- [JPEG to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/jpeg-to-ico) (in the browser)
- [CUR to GIF](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-gif) (in the browser)

## Convert CUR to other formats

[CUR to PNG](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-png), [CUR to JPG](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-jpg), [CUR to WebP](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-webp), [CUR to JPEG](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-jpeg), [CUR to PDF](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-pdf), [CUR to GIF](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-gif), [CUR to AVIF](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-avif), [CUR to TIFF](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-tiff), [CUR to BMP](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-bmp), [CUR to PSD](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-psd), [CUR to EPS](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-eps), [CUR to JXL](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-jxl), [CUR to TGA](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-tga), [CUR to DDS](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-dds), [CUR to EXR](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-exr), [CUR to HDR](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-hdr), [CUR to JP2](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-jp2), [CUR to PPM](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-ppm), [CUR to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-qoi), [CUR to PCX](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-pcx), [CUR to PGM](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-pgm), [CUR to PBM](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-pbm), [CUR to PNM](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-pnm), [CUR to XPM](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-xpm)

## Convert other formats to ICO

[PNG to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/png-to-ico), [JPG to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/jpg-to-ico), [WebP to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/webp-to-ico), [HEIC to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-ico), [JPEG to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/jpeg-to-ico), [GIF to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/gif-to-ico), [AVIF to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/avif-to-ico), [SVG to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/svg-to-ico), [TIFF to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/tiff-to-ico), [BMP to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/bmp-to-ico), [HEIF to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/heif-to-ico), [PSD to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/psd-to-ico), [EPS to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/eps-to-ico), [AI to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/ai-to-ico), [JXL to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/jxl-to-ico), [CR2 to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/cr2-to-ico), [NEF to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/nef-to-ico), [DNG to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/dng-to-ico), [CR3 to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/cr3-to-ico), [ARW to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/arw-to-ico), [TGA to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/tga-to-ico), [DDS to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/dds-to-ico), [EXR to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/exr-to-ico), [RAF to ICO](https://www.converterrr.com/raf-to-ico)

## CUR to ICO: frequently asked questions

### How do I convert CUR to ICO?

Drop your CUR file onto the converter above, make sure ICO is selected, and click Convert. When it's done, download the ICO file — it usually takes a few seconds.

### Is it safe to convert CUR to ICO here?

Yes. CUR to ICO conversion happens entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your file is never uploaded to any server.

### Is the CUR to ICO converter free?

Yes — free with no watermark. Signed-out visitors can convert 25 files a day, and a free account raises that to 250.

### Will converting CUR to ICO reduce quality?

No — ICO preserves the content of your CUR file as faithfully as the format allows.

### Can I convert multiple CUR files at once?

Yes. Add up to 5 files at a time without an account, 10 with a free account and up to 500 on paid plans, then download them individually or as a single ZIP.

### Can I convert ICO back to CUR?

Yes — use our ICO to CUR converter. Note that converting back and forth between formats can't recover detail lost to lossy compression.