Automatic source selection
- The largest supported width-by-height representation is selected first.
- A higher bit depth wins when supported entries have the same dimensions.
- A static PNG-backed entry wins a remaining tie over an equivalent DIB entry.
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Convert ICO artwork to editable SVG.
PerfectVector inspects the icon container, chooses its largest supported representation, and rebuilds that still image as scalable paths you can examine before downloading.
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SEE THE DIFFERENCE
From fuzzy pixels to perfect vectors.
PerfectVector rebuilds your image as crisp, scalable vector art. Sharp at any size, anywhere.
ICO INPUT GUIDE
Understand which image inside the ICO becomes SVG
ICO can package multiple raster sizes and encodings. PerfectVector uses one deterministic supported entry as the source instead of pretending the container is already a vector.
Strong icon sources
- Application symbols, favicons, badges, and interface glyphs
- Flat icons with clear silhouettes and limited colors
- Recovering an editable master when only a Windows ICO remains
What the SVG does not preserve
- Only one selected representation is vectorized; the multi-size ICO bundle is not retained.
- Small source icons cannot reveal detail that was never stored in their pixels.
- Unsupported compression, animated PNG entries, and corrupt containers are rejected.
HOW IT WORKS
From an ICO container to one editable SVG
- 1
Upload the ICO
Choose the original icon file. PerfectVector validates its container and entries locally instead of trusting the extension alone.
- 2
Select the best supported source automatically
The decoder chooses the largest supported representation, using bit depth and PNG backing as deterministic tie-breakers.
- 3
Inspect the vector interpretation
Review the watermarked preview, silhouette, colors, and anchor nodes to see how the selected icon pixels became paths.
- 4
Unlock the SVG master
Use one credit to unlock the editable SVG. Once unlocked, that result can be downloaded again without another credit.
BACKGROUND
Turn a packaged icon into a reusable vector master
An ICO file is a container that can hold several pixel versions of the same Windows icon. Those embedded sizes help an operating system choose an appropriate raster image, but they do not give you one resolution-independent source that is easy to reshape, recolor, or reuse.
PerfectVector inspects the entries inside the ICO and automatically selects the largest supported representation. When dimensions tie, it prefers the higher bit depth and then a PNG-backed entry. Supported static PNG and uncompressed DIB icon entries are decoded locally before the selected image enters the normal vectorization workflow.
The selected representation becomes the source for a new SVG; the other embedded icon sizes are not preserved in that download. Clear app symbols, favicons, glyphs, and flat interface artwork usually translate better than tiny, anti-aliased, photographic, or heavily shaded icons.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT ICON SOURCE
One editable SVG—or the original multi-size icon.
ICO is useful as a packaged raster destination. SVG is useful as an editable, resolution-independent source. The conversion intentionally changes that structure.
| Icon decision | PerfectVector | Keep ICO | Export PNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artwork becomes editable vector paths | YesThe selected pixels become shapes | NoThe entries remain raster | NoPNG is still pixel-based |
| Largest supported representation is chosen | AutomaticWith deterministic tie-breakers | All sizes stay packagedNothing is promoted to a master | Exporter-dependentYou may choose a size manually |
| Every embedded icon size is preserved | One source imageThe output is one SVG | YesThat is the ICO container's job | One exported size |
| Exact original icon pixels remain | InterpretedThe goal is editable geometry | Yes | YesFor the exported representation |
| Crisp scaling to arbitrary dimensions | Vector paths | Fixed embedded sizes | One fixed pixel size |
Keep ICO for Windows icon delivery. Create SVG when you need one scalable source to edit and export into future formats.
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I'd tried everything and been let down every time — I'd given up, figuring today's tech just couldn't do this. And you actually built it. If this is real, it's genuinely incredible.
It converts at even better quality than I expected — it preserves the character of the original better than anything else I've tried.
PerfectVector is impressively fast, and the output quality is already very good. With a bit more refinement it could easily compete with the leading tools.
Way more detailed than I expected. Opening Illustrator to convert every single time was such a chore — bookmarked.
Tried it — it's accurate. Simple images actually expose detail differences more than complex ones do, and this nails them.
SIMPLE, FAIR PRICING
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Vectorizing and preview are always free and unlimited — you only spend a credit when you download a finished file.
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- Unlimited vectorizing & preview
- Simplify & merge colors
- Clean, optimized SVG output
- SVG, PNG, JPG, PDF, EPS, DXF export
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions before you convert?
Which image does PerfectVector choose from a multi-resolution ICO?
PerfectVector selects the largest supported representation by pixel area. If supported entries have equal dimensions, it prefers the higher bit depth and then a PNG-backed entry before using the original directory order.
Does the SVG preserve every size stored in the ICO?
No. One supported representation becomes the source for one resolution-independent SVG. Keep the original ICO if you still need its packaged raster sizes for Windows delivery.
Which ICO entries are supported?
The current decoder supports static PNG-backed entries and a bounded set of uncompressed DIB icon entries. Unsupported compression, animated PNG entries, malformed containers, and entries outside the safety limits are rejected before upload.
Can I convert a favicon ICO to SVG?
Yes, when the ICO contains a supported representation. Simple favicons and interface symbols usually vectorize more cleanly than tiny icons with heavy anti-aliasing, gradients, or photographic detail.
Will converting ICO to SVG improve a very small icon?
It can create scalable shapes, but it cannot recover detail that is absent from the stored pixels. Inspect the preview at normal and enlarged sizes before deciding whether the generated paths are useful.
How does pricing work?
Vectorizing and preview are always free and unlimited — you only spend a credit when you download a finished file.
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