Choose favicon.ico
Select one ICO file. The tool reads every embedded icon frame and chooses the largest available image for tracing.
Private ICO vectorizer
Favicon to SVG Converter
Extract the largest image from an ICO favicon and trace it into scalable SVG paths. Choose the amount of detail and preview the result before downloading.
ICO
Input
SVG
Path output
3 levels
Tracing detail
Local
No upload
SVG
Drop your favicon.ico here
ICO favicon. The largest embedded image will be traced.
Your file never leaves this device.
An ICO can contain several raster sizes. This tool selects the largest embedded image and traces it into vector paths. Simple flat icons trace best. Detailed, shaded or tiny favicons can produce rough paths.
How to convert a favicon to SVG
Select a detail level
Use Simple for flat one-color icons, Balanced for most favicons, or Detailed for artwork with more color variation.
Trace the favicon
Conversion runs in a background worker and turns pixel regions into editable SVG path shapes.
Preview and download
Inspect the vector result. Try another detail level when edges or colors need a different balance.
What favicon to SVG conversion means
An ICO file is a container that can hold several small raster images for different display sizes. SVG uses shapes and paths. Moving from ICO to SVG therefore requires interpretation rather than a simple lossless format change.
This tool chooses the largest embedded frame and groups similar pixels into vector regions. The result scales as SVG, but the path geometry is estimated from the available pixels.
When tracing works well
- Flat icons with a small number of solid colors
- Bold symbols with clear edges and generous spacing
- Favicons that contain a 128 x 128 or 256 x 256 frame
- Simple logos without photographic texture or fine gradients
- Artwork that you plan to clean up in a vector editor afterward
Simple, Balanced or Detailed?
Smallest SVG
Simple
Uses fewer colors and shapes. Choose this for a plain mark, silhouette or one-color interface icon.
Best starting point
Balanced
Keeps useful color separation without creating as many paths as the Detailed option.
Most path detail
Detailed
Captures more variation, but anti-aliasing and shadows may become many small shapes and increase file size.
Limitations you should know
A favicon may contain only tiny pixel versions of the artwork. Tracing a 16 x 16 source cannot reveal curves or details that are absent. Gradients, transparency edges and shadows can also create more SVG shapes than expected.
Use the original logo SVG when you can obtain it. When the favicon is your only source, this converter provides an editable starting point. Review the output in a vector editor and simplify paths before using it as a master brand asset.
Frequently asked questions
Does converting a favicon to SVG restore the original vector?+
No. An ICO normally contains raster images. Tracing estimates vector shapes from those pixels, so it cannot recover the designer's original paths, layers, fonts or exact curves.
Which image inside the ICO is converted?+
The tool decodes the ICO and selects the embedded frame with the largest pixel area. A larger source usually provides more edge information for tracing than a 16 x 16 frame.
Why does my SVG look rough?+
A tiny favicon has very little detail. Anti-aliasing, shadows and compression can become extra shapes during tracing. Try Simple or Balanced, then clean the downloaded paths in a vector editor.
Is the output a real vector SVG?+
Yes. The downloaded file contains traced SVG path shapes rather than a base64 raster image. The paths can be edited, but they are an approximation of the favicon pixels.
Which detail setting should I use?+
Balanced is the best starting point for most icons. Simple creates fewer shapes and smaller files. Detailed captures more color variation but can create many paths and a larger SVG.
Can SVG improve a blurry favicon?+
SVG can scale the traced shapes without adding new blur, but tracing cannot invent missing detail. The cleanest result comes from the original logo or a large, simple ICO frame.
Can I convert PNG or JPG icons here?+
This page accepts ICO files. Use the PNG to SVG or JPG to SVG tools for ordinary raster image files.
Is my favicon uploaded?+
No. ICO decoding, path tracing, preview and download all happen in your browser.
Ready to vectorize your favicon?
Choose an ICO file, compare tracing levels and download the SVG paths privately.