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TGA To ICO Image Converter

Convert TGA to ICO

Drop a Targa (.tga) image and download an .ico file for a favicon or shortcut icon. TGA is common in game and 3D pipelines, and this turns a sprite or mark into the icon format browsers expect.

The converter writes a single icon. If the longest side is larger than 256px, the image is scaled down to fit within 256px. A TGA alpha channel carries through to a transparent icon.

Get a clean favicon

  • Start square. A 1:1 source keeps the icon balanced once constrained.
  • Keep it bold. Favicons render as small as 16px, so simple, high-contrast shapes read best.
  • Use transparency so the icon sits cleanly on different backgrounds.

Decoding note

TGA is not a native browser format, so it is decoded by a built-in engine that loads once per tab the first time you convert one. That same engine writes the ICO.

Batch and privacy

Convert several files at once and use Download all as ZIP for the set; nothing is uploaded.

Frequently Asked Questions

Targa (.tga) is a raster format common in games and 3D tools. It supports an alpha channel, which is why it's used for textures and sprites.

No. It writes a single ICO. If the longest side is over 256px, the image is scaled down to fit within 256px.

Yes. If the TGA has an alpha channel, the icon keeps it. An opaque TGA produces an opaque icon.

TGA is decoded by a built-in image engine that loads once per tab the first time you convert one. Later conversions are quicker.

No.

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