ICO vs WEBP
A quick, plain-English comparison of the ICO and WEBP file formats — and how to convert between them, free and in your browser.
| ICO | WEBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | image | image |
| Extension | .ico | .webp |
| MIME type | image/x-icon | image/webp |
| Converts to | 32 formats | 33 formats |
| Direction here | read & write | read & write |
Convert between ICO and WEBP
ICO vs WEBP: frequently asked questions
What's the difference between ICO and WEBP?
Windows icon container holding several sizes. Modern Google raster format with both lossy and lossless modes + alpha.
Should I use ICO or WEBP?
Both are image formats — the right one depends on compatibility, quality and file size for your use. Whichever you have, you can convert it to the other below in seconds.
How do I convert ICO to WEBP?
Open the ICO-to-WEBP converter, drop your ICO file in, and download the WEBP. We auto-detect the real format from the file's bytes, so a mislabeled file still works.