OGV to ICO Converter

Convert OGV to ICO Online

This tool grabs a single frame from your Ogg (OGV) video and writes it as a Windows .ico icon — the format used for favicons, app icons, and shortcut icons. You pick the moment in the video to capture and the icon size (ICO tops out at 256×256 px and must be square), then download a ready-to-use icon. The result is a still image, not an animation.

How to Convert OGV to ICO

1. Upload Your OGV File: Drag and drop your .ogv file onto the page or click "+ Add Files" to browse. The upload travels over an encrypted connection.
2. Set the Frame Time: Under "Specific Frame," type the moment to capture in the "Time (seconds)" box — for example, 2.1 grabs the frame at 2 seconds and 100 ms. Leave it at 0 to use the first frame.
3. Pick the Icon Size: Open the "Image resolution" preset dropdown and choose an ICO size — 256P, 128P, 48P, 32P, or 16P. 16/32/48 px are the standard favicon sizes; 256 px keeps the most detail.
4. Convert and Download: Click "Convert" and save your .ico file. No sign-up, no watermark.

OGV vs ICO at a Glance

Because a video frame is downscaled hard to icon size, fine detail is lost — a bold, high-contrast shape reads far better at 16×16 than a busy photo. OGV is also lossy, so the captured frame may carry visible compression artifacts before it is even shrunk.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size icon should I export for a favicon?

For a website favicon, 32×32 px is the common default and 16×16 px is the legacy tab size; 48×48 px is handy for Windows shortcuts. If you only export one size, 32×32 is the safest single choice. A true favicon.ico often bundles 16, 32, and 48 px together — for that multi-size build, export a larger square (such as 256 px) first, then assemble it with a dedicated favicon tool.

Will the icon look blurry or pixelated?

Detail loss is unavoidable when a video frame is shrunk to 16–48 px. Pick a frame with a clear, centered subject and few fine lines. In our testing, a frame with one bold shape on a plain background stays legible at 32×32, while a frame full of small text or faces turns to mush below 48 px.

Does the ICO keep transparency from the video?

Video frames are fully opaque, so the icon will have a solid background by default — OGV has no alpha channel to carry over. ICO itself supports transparency (a 1-bit mask, or a full alpha channel at 32-bit color), but you would need to remove the background in an image editor before or after conversion to get a transparent icon.

How do I capture a specific moment instead of the first frame?

Use the "Time (seconds)" field under "Specific Frame." Enter the timestamp in seconds with optional milliseconds — 5 grabs 5 seconds in, 5.25 grabs 5 seconds and 250 ms. The default of 0 captures the very first frame, which is sometimes black, so nudging a second or two in often gives a cleaner image.

Can one ICO file hold several sizes at once?

Yes — the ICO format is designed to store multiple sizes and color depths in a single file so the operating system can pick the right one. This converter exports one chosen size per run. To bundle 16, 32, and 48 px into one favicon, convert your frame to a larger still first (try OGV to PNG) and then combine the sizes with PNG to ICO.

Is my video file kept private?

Yes. Your OGV is uploaded over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers, and deleted automatically after a few hours. There is no sign-up, no watermark, and files are never shared or made public.