# Convert ICO to WebP Convert ICO icon files to WebP format with modern compression and transparency support > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/ico-to-webp - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** ico, webp, convert, icon, image, format, quality, transparency, extract, multi-size, modern ## Overview Easily convert your ICO icon files into the modern, high-performance WebP format while maintaining transparency and optimizing image quality for web use. ## Inputs - **ICO File** (file): Select an ICO file... - **Output Width** (number): Output width in pixels (optional) - **Output Height** (number): Output height in pixels (optional) - **Extract Size** (select) - **WebP Quality** (range): WebP quality (1-100, higher = better quality) - **Lossless Compression** (checkbox): Use lossless compression for perfect quality - **Compression Effort** (range): CPU effort (0=fastest, 6=slowest/best compression) - **Compression Method** (range): Compression method (0=fastest, 6=slowest/smallest) - **Preserve Transparency** (checkbox): Keep ICO transparency in output WebP - **Background Color** (color): Background color (if transparency is disabled) ## When to use - When you need to optimize website icons for faster loading speeds. - When you want to convert legacy Windows icon files into a modern, web-friendly format. - When you need to extract specific icon sizes from a multi-resolution ICO file. ## How it works - Upload your ICO file using the file selector. - Choose your preferred extraction size or keep the default auto-selection. - Adjust compression settings like quality, effort, and method to balance file size and visual fidelity. - Click convert to generate and download your optimized WebP image. ## Use cases - Optimizing favicon assets for modern web browsers. - Converting desktop application icons for use in web-based UI designs. - Reducing the file size of high-resolution icons for faster mobile page rendering. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does this tool support transparent backgrounds? Yes, the tool preserves transparency by default, ensuring your icons look correct on any website background. ### Can I choose a specific size from a multi-size ICO file? Yes, you can use the 'Extract Size' option to select a specific resolution like 32x32 or 256x256 from the source file. ### What is the difference between quality and compression effort? Quality controls the visual fidelity, while compression effort determines how much CPU power is used to optimize the file size. ### Is lossless compression available? Yes, you can enable the 'Lossless Compression' checkbox to ensure the output WebP file is identical to the source. ### What happens if I disable transparency? If you disable transparency, you can specify a background color to fill the transparent areas of the icon. ## Related tools - [Convert WebP removing metadata](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/webp-to-metadata-removed-webp): Convert WebP images to WebP format with all metadata stripped for privacy and smaller file size - [Convert AVIF to WebP](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/avif-to-webp): Convert AVIF images to WebP format with advanced compression options and web optimization - [Convert GIF to Animated WebP](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/gif-to-animated-webp): Convert animated GIF images to animated WebP format with better compression and modern web support - [Convert JPEG to WebP](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/jpg-to-webp): Convert JPEG images to WebP format with modern compression and better quality-to-size ratio - [PNG to WebP Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/png-to-webp): Convert PNG images to WebP format for better compression and web performance - [Convert SVG to WebP](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/svg-to-webp): Convert SVG vector graphics to WebP raster format with modern compression and transparency support - [Convert TIFF to WebP](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/tiff-to-webp): Convert TIFF images to WebP format with quality control and transparency support - [Video to Image Sequence](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-image-sequence): Extract video frames as an image sequence with customizable frame rate, quality, and output format ## Samples - [WebP Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/webp-samples): Sample WebP images in different aspect ratios and resolutions - [WebP Viewer Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/webp-viewer-samples): Sample WebP image for the in-browser WebP Viewer - [Web Image Processing Python Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-python): Web Python image processing examples using PIL/Pillow including reading, saving, resizing, and format conversion - [Android Image Processing Java Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/android-image-processing-java): Android Java image processing examples including reading/saving images, scaling, and format conversion ## Related content - [Image Format Conversion and Animated Export Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/image-convert): Compare image format converters for JPG, PNG, GIF, AVIF, WebP, TIFF, ICO, base64, and animation-friendly exports in one hub. - [SVG, Favicon, and Icon Asset Workflow Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/svg-favicon-icon-workflows): Build favicon packs, optimize SVG assets, convert icons across ICO, PNG, JPG, WebP, and SVG, and prepare web-ready image assets in one hub. - [Image Cleanup, Framing, and Batch Prep Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/image-utility): Compare image cleanup, trimming, padding, framing, batch resize/compress, watermarking, and visual polish tools in one hub for asset preparation workflows. - [Image Metadata, EXIF, and Privacy Cleanup Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/image-metadata): Compare image metadata viewers, EXIF/IPTC/XMP inspectors, orientation fixers, metadata editors, and privacy cleanup tools for photo publishing workflows.