Convert TGA to ICO
Free, fast TGA → ICO. No watermarks, no sign-up.
How to convert TGA to ICO
1. Upload TGA
Drop your TGA file into the converter above.
2. Confirm ICO
Output is already set to ICO. Adjust only if you need to.
3. Download
Convert and download your ICO file instantly.
Format Details
TGA
TGA (Targa Image) is a raster image format developed by Truevision in 1984, supporting 8, 16, 24, and 32-bit color with an optional alpha channel for transparency. It uses optional RLE compression and was a leading format in early video production and 3D rendering due to its straightforward structure and alpha support. TGA remains in active use today in game development, digital compositing, and animation pipelines.
imageICO
ICO is the Windows icon file format used to display icons for applications, files, folders, and shortcuts in the operating system. It can contain multiple image sizes and color depths within a single file, ensuring icons look sharp at different display scales and DPI settings. ICO files are also used as website favicons — the small icon displayed in browser tabs, bookmarks, and address bars.
imageConverting TGA to ICO: what actually changes
TGA to ICO is one of the conversions this site performs, but the two formats are not interchangeable containers. Here is what the file keeps, what it loses, and how to get a result you can use.
What .TGA and .ICO each hold
.TGA is a image format built for sharing, editing or publishing a picture, storing pixels, dimensions and colour depth. .ICO is a image format built for sharing, editing or publishing a picture, storing pixels, dimensions and colour depth. Converting between them is a decision about which of those two jobs the result needs to do.
What changes in the conversion
Both files belong to the image category, so this is a like-for-like repackage: the same kind of content, stored in a different container. What changes is how .ICO encodes pixels, dimensions and colour depth — not what the file is about.
When this conversion is the right one
Reach for .ICO when the software, device or platform you are sending to expects it — the content is the same image, only the packaging differs. The reverse direction works the same way, so you can always convert back from .ICO to .TGA using the same tool.
Tips for a clean TGA to ICO conversion
Start from the original file
Convert the .TGA you started with, not an earlier .ICO output. Every extra round trip costs quality and can accumulate formatting drift.
Check the real type, not the extension
Image/x-targa becomes image/x-icon. If a file was renamed rather than converted, it will fail to open — rename it back to its true extension before uploading and the conversion will recognise it.
Watch transparency and animation
If the .TGA has a transparent background or animation, confirm .ICO supports it. Where it does not, the background is flattened onto a solid colour and only the first frame survives.
Limits worth knowing
Uploads are capped per file (30 MB, or 100 MB for video) and processed temporarily — nothing is kept as a permanent copy. For huge image files, split or compress the source first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert TGA to ICO?
Upload your TGA file on Convertek, select ICO as the output format, then click Convert. Your ICO file will be ready to download instantly.
Is the TGA to ICO converter free?
Yes. Converting TGA to ICO on Convertek is completely free with no watermarks. Fair upload limits apply (typically 30 MB per file).
Is my file kept after conversion?
No. Files are processed temporarily and not stored permanently. Converted downloads are available only in your browser session.
What is the difference between TGA and ICO?
TGA and ICO are different file formats with distinct use cases. Converting between them lets you use your file in software or workflows that require the ICO format.