ICO to XBM converter
Turn ICO into XBM
Send us the ICO you already have and take away a XBM. Handled on our servers, deleted the moment the job ends.
or drag and drop files here
ICO files • Max 25MB per file • Up to 10 files
Both formats, briefly
ICOIN
ICO is the Windows icon container, and it is still what browsers look for at favicon.ico. A single file holds the same artwork at several sizes, commonly 16, 32, 48 and 256 pixels, so the system picks the right one for a browser tab, a taskbar or a desktop shortcut instead of scaling something badly. Build one when you are adding a favicon to a site or an icon to a Windows application.
XBMOUT
An XBM file is an image written as C source code: an array of bytes with the width and height defined above it. That was the point in the X Window System, where a cursor or icon could be compiled straight into a program. It is monochrome and uncompressed, so it only makes sense for small, simple graphics. You still find XBM in Unix desktop source trees and in embedded projects that need a bitmap baked into the binary.
Three steps, start to finish
Add your ICO
Drag it onto the page, or pull it in from your computer, Google Drive or Dropbox.
XBM is preselected
This page is already set to write XBM. Switch the target if you change your mind.
Take the XBM
Grab the result the moment the job clears. Your upload is wiped straight afterwards.