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.ICO Files

ICO Icon - ICO is the icon file format used by Windows for application icons, favicons, and system icons.

What is a .ICO file?

ICO is the icon file format used by Windows for application icons, favicons, and system icons. ICO files can contain multiple image sizes and color depths within a single file to support different display contexts.

Technical Details

MIME Type

image/x-icon

Full Name

Icon File Format

Developed

1985 (Microsoft)

Typical Uses

  • Website favicons
  • Windows application icons
  • Desktop shortcuts
  • System tray icons

Programs That Open .ICO Files

GIMP

Cross-platform

Adobe Photoshop

Cross-platform

IcoFX

Windows

Icon Slate

macOS

How Moniker Renames .ICO Files

Moniker recognizes icon content to generate descriptive names, making it easy to organize favicon collections or application icon assets. Find the right icon quickly by searching for what it depicts.

Example Transformation

Before

favicon-32x32.ico

After

shopping-cart-blue-icon.ico

Related File Types

.PNG

PNG Image

.SVG

SVG Vector

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