What about EXIF metadata when converting JPG to ICO?
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Camera EXIF (ISO, shutter, lens, GPS) is preserved by default during JPG → ICO conversion when both formats support metadata. Use the privacy option to strip metadata before download if you want to share images without geolocation.
Can I batch-convert hundreds of JPG files to ICO at once?
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Yes — drag multiple JPG files into the upload zone and we queue them in parallel. Free users get 100MB per file; Premium has no per-file cap and runs more parallel workers, so a 200-image batch typically finishes in under two minutes.
How does JPG to ICO compare to Photoshop / GIMP for the same task?
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For straightforward format conversion we run the same libpng / libjpeg-turbo / libwebp / ImageMagick pipelines a desktop editor uses, with the same quality. The difference is that desktop tools open one file at a time; we accept a batch and run them in parallel.
What resolution and dimensions will my ICO file have?
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Default behaviour is 1:1 — your ICO output has the same pixel dimensions as the source JPG. If you need to resize as part of the conversion, use the /resize-image/ tool after conversion, or chain it with the /image-resize/ utility.
How small can the ICO file get without visible artifacts?
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For JPG / WebP, quality 75-85 typically gets the file 60-80% smaller than the source JPG with no visible difference at normal viewing distance. For lossless targets (PNG, TIFF), expect smaller savings — usually 5-30% via better deflate / LZW compression.
Are my JPG files private during conversion?
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Yes — uploaded JPG files are processed in isolated workers and deleted within minutes. We never read, store, or share the pixel data. The full privacy policy and retention window are documented at /privacy/.
Does the JPG to ICO converter work for very large images (50MP+)?