How to convert ICO to PSD
- Add your .ICO file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .PSD in a few seconds.
- Download your new .PSD file.
What to expect
- The result is a single flat raster layer, not the separated layers of an original design file.
- Transparency can be preserved because
PSDsupports an alpha channel. - Only one of the sizes stored in the
ICOis carried into thePSD.
Frequently asked questions
Is the ICO editable after converting to PSD?
The
PSD gives you a Photoshop-compatible working file, but a converted icon arrives as a single flat raster layer rather than as pre-separated layers.Why convert an ICO to PSD?
To bring an icon into a layered editor for further work;
PSD opens in Adobe Photoshop and free tools such as GIMP, Krita, and Photopea.Does transparency carry over?
Yes.
PSD supports an alpha channel, so transparent areas in the ICO can be preserved in the converted file.Which size from the ICO is used?
An
ICO bundles several sizes of one image; the conversion typically uses one of them (commonly the largest) as the PSD canvas.Programs that convert ICO: Adobe Photoshop · GIMP · Axialis IconWorkshop · IconUtils · PolyTrans|CAD+DCC · Xara Page & Layout Designer · Adobe Photoshop for Mac · GIMP for Mac
