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Convert PNG to ICO on Mac, offline

Need to turn a .png file into ICO? Citrus converts PNG to ICO right on your Mac, offline, using Apple's own engines. Nothing is uploaded to any server, which matters for client work, private photos and contracts.

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From $10 and up. For macOS 13+, Apple silicon.

What to expect

How to convert PNG to ICO

  1. Open Citrus from the menu bar (the citrus slice icon).
  2. Drop your .png file, or several, into the window. You can also drag a file onto the menu bar icon to open the quick wheel.
  3. Choose ICO as the output format and adjust options if you want, like size, quality or resolution.
  4. Press Convert. Your new files appear next to the originals, and the originals are never changed.

About the formats

PNG: PNG is a lossless image format with transparency. It is ideal for screenshots, logos and graphics, but photos become large files.

ICO: ICO is the Windows icon and favicon format. It contains small square images.

Frequently asked questions

Is my file uploaded anywhere?

No. Citrus runs entirely on your Mac. Files are read and written locally and never sent to a server.

Can I convert many PNG files at once?

Yes. Drop a whole batch into Citrus and convert them all to ICO in one go. Originals are never changed.

Does Citrus need an internet connection to convert PNG to ICO?

No. It works fully offline after you download it.

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