Basic information about ICO file
There are 1 file types using the ICO file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the ICO file with their brief description and a list of programs that support ICO file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the ICO file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the ICO file?
- How to open a ICO file?
- What programs do I need to open a ICO file?
- What programs help to create and edit a ICO file?
- How to convert ICO files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to ICO file format?
1.Detail information about ICO file extension: Icon File
File type | Icon File | Category | System Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | Binary |
Description | ICO file is a Icon File. An ICO file contains an icon, which is typically used for a Windows program, file, or folder. It stores one or more images in various sizes so they can be appropriately scaled depending on their use. ICO files are similar to .CUR files, which are also used in Windows, and .ICNS files, which are used in macOS. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert ICO files | |||
Windows |
File Viewer Plus Microsoft Windows Photos Microsoft Paint Microsoft Paint 3D IcoFX Axialis IconWorkshop Newera IconCool Editor ACD Systems ACDSee 2018 SibCode Sib Icon Editor Program4Pc PC Icon Editor IconEdit2 Inkscape IvanView GIMP IrfanView FastStone Image Viewer Adobe Photoshop FastPictureViewer Professional FormatFactory Windows Live Photo Gallery XnView |
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macOS |
Apple Preview Lemkesoft GraphicConverter Iconographer Inkscape GIMP Snap Converter IconBox |
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Linux |
Inkscape GIMP |
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Android |
File Viewer for Android |
How to convert ICO files to another file format?
ICO to ANI | ICO to BMP | ICO to ICL | ICO to ICON |
ICO to ICONTAINER | ICO to JPG | ICO to PNG | ICO to PSD |
ICO to SVG | ICO to XCF |
How to convert another files to ICO file format?
ICON to ICO | RAW to ICO | JP2 to ICO | JPG to ICO |
PSD to ICO | DLL to ICO | TIFF to ICO | JPEG to ICO |
PDF to ICO | BMP to ICO | ICL to ICO | PNG to ICO |
ICONTAINER to ICO | ICNS to ICO | RSC to ICO |
Can't open a ICO file?
”Can't open this file: example.ICO”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the ICO extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support ICO file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of ICO files?
What else may cause problems width open a ICO file?
- Whether the ICO file is damaged.
- Whether the ICO file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the ICO file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the ICO file format is incompletely.
- Whether the ICO file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a ICO file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a ICO file.
If the ICO file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.