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Convert ICO to SVG

Can you convert ICO to SVG?
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Is it possible to convert ICO to SVG?
No - not a direct conversion.

ICO holds raster (pixel) images; SVG is vector. You cannot truly 'convert' pixels to clean vector paths - an automated trace is an approximation, not the original art. To get a vector icon, redraw it in Inkscape/Illustrator from the source design.

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Also to SVG: LLSP · SVGZ · BPMN

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Converting ICO to SVG

A .ICO file and a .SVG file hold different kinds of data, so there is no direct way to turn one into the other. The programs listed below can open .ICO files and may be able to export the content to a format closer to .SVG. One of them is GIMP: GIMP is a popular tool for photos editing, which can be successfully used for retouching, beautifying, manipulating, and editing images. Advanced interface….

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

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