ICO

Why Use ICO (Icon)? Benefits & Use Cases

Discover the advantages, disadvantages, and best use cases for the ICO (Icon) image format.

What is ICO?

ICO is a computer icon format that contains one or more small images at multiple sizes and color depths. It relies on raster, which makes it uniquely suited for specific types of digital media.

Advantages
  • Can store multiple sizes in one file
  • Standard for Windows and Web favicons
Disadvantages
  • Very specific use case

Best Use Cases

You should definitely use ICO for:
Website favicons and Windows application icons.

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