How to Convert ICO to GIF

The ICO file format is an image file format for icons in Microsoft Windows. .ICO files contain one or more small images at multiple sizes and color depths. The CUR file format is an almost identical image file format for non-animated cursors in Microsoft Windows. The only differences between these two file formats are their identification bytes and the specification of a hotspot in the cursor file's header.

The Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) is a bitmap image format that was introduced by CompuServe in 1987 and has since come into widespread usage on the World Wide Web due to its wide support and portability. But how can we convert ICO to GIF format?

Here we recommend a professional and easy-to-use ICO to GIF converter to meet your demands.

PearlMountain Image Converter is a convenient and fast ICO to GIF converter, which supports convert ICO online, it allows you to convert, resize and rename hundreds of images files in one time with a few mouse clicks. It's a fast and easy-to-use image conversion tool for both amateur and professional photographers to deal with digital photo.  

Below are the simple steps to show you how to batch convert ICO to GIF format. Firstly, you should download and launch PearlMountain Image Converter.

Step 1: Add Images

• Click “Add” or “Add Folder” button to add your pictures in ICO Format that you want to convert to GIF. All loaded pictures will be displayed in the Preview Area.

Step 2: Make Settings

• Choose GIF as target format.
• Check "Interlaced" if you prepare the images for internet, and you can also save all images into one GIF file to make animated GIF..
• You can also resize your images before converting them.

Step 3: Start Conversion

• Click “Browse” button to choose a destination folder and Click the "Convert" button to start the conversion process.
• As you can see, converting ICO to GIF only need three steps, after conversion, open the folder containing new images of GIF format and use them according to your needs.