# Convert ICO to QOI

> Convert ICO to QOI 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/ico-to-qoi

- Runs in the browser with ImageMagick: files are not uploaded, and no credits are used.
- Engines: ImageMagick (browser).
- API: not available; this conversion only runs in the browser.
- More: [Image converter](https://www.converterrr.com/image-converter), [ICO converter](https://www.converterrr.com/ico-converter).

## How to convert ICO to QOI

1. **Add your ICO files.** Drag and drop ICO files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
2. **Choose QOI.** QOI 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 QOI.** Download each QOI file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

## Good to know

- ICO files are typically used for favicons and Windows application icons, while QOI is best for games and tools that need quick lossless encoding.
- This conversion runs on ImageMagick, running locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded and it works even on slow connections.

## ICO vs QOI

|  | ICO | QOI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | Windows Icon | Quite OK Image Format |
| Type | Image | Image |
| Extensions | .ico | .qoi |
| MIME type | image/x-icon | image/qoi |
| Best for | favicons and Windows application icons | games and tools that need quick lossless encoding |
| Properties | transparency | lossless, transparency, open standard |

**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.

**QOI:** QOI is a fast, simple lossless format that encodes 20–50× faster than PNG with comparable file sizes.

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

## Related conversions

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

## Convert ICO to other formats

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

## Convert other formats to QOI

[PNG to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/png-to-qoi), [JPG to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/jpg-to-qoi), [WebP to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/webp-to-qoi), [HEIC to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/heic-to-qoi), [JPEG to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/jpeg-to-qoi), [GIF to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/gif-to-qoi), [AVIF to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/avif-to-qoi), [TIFF to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/tiff-to-qoi), [BMP to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/bmp-to-qoi), [HEIF to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/heif-to-qoi), [PSD to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/psd-to-qoi), [JXL to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/jxl-to-qoi), [CR2 to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/cr2-to-qoi), [NEF to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/nef-to-qoi), [DNG to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/dng-to-qoi), [CR3 to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/cr3-to-qoi), [ARW to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/arw-to-qoi), [TGA to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/tga-to-qoi), [DDS to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/dds-to-qoi), [EXR to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/exr-to-qoi), [RAF to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/raf-to-qoi), [HDR to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/hdr-to-qoi), [JP2 to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/jp2-to-qoi), [CUR to QOI](https://www.converterrr.com/cur-to-qoi)

## ICO to QOI: frequently asked questions

### How do I convert ICO to QOI?

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

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

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

### Is the ICO to QOI 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 ICO to QOI reduce quality?

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

### Can I convert multiple ICO 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 QOI back to ICO?

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