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ICO to OXPS Converter

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Beyond Icons

Extract the artwork from ICO containers and convert to OXPS — making your icon imagery usable in design projects, documents, and web content.

Effortless Process

Converting ICO to OXPS takes just a few clicks. The clean, intuitive interface makes format conversion accessible to everyone.

Bulk Conversion

Need to convert dozens of ICO files? Upload them all and batch-convert to OXPS — much faster than processing one at a time.

How to convert ICO to OXPS

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose oxps or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your oxps file right afterwards

About formats

ICO is the icon file format for Microsoft Windows, introduced with Windows 1.0 in 1985 and serving as the standard container for application icons, file type icons, and shortcut icons throughout the Windows ecosystem. An ICO file bundles multiple image variants within a single container — each at different sizes (16x16, 32x32, 48x48, 256x256, and others) and color depths (4-bit, 8-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit with alpha) — allowing Windows to select the most appropriate image for each display context, from tiny taskbar buttons to large desktop icons. The container structure consists of an ICONDIR header, an array of ICONDIRENTRY records describing each variant, and the image data itself. Since Windows Vista, ICO files support embedded PNG-compressed images for the larger sizes (typically 256x256), dramatically reducing file size while maintaining quality with full alpha transparency. One advantage is automatic size adaptation — Windows pulls the optimal resolution from the ICO container for each context (Explorer list view, desktop tile, Alt-Tab preview), ensuring crisp display without the application managing separate image files. The format's operating system-level integration is another core strength: ICO files serve as the identity mechanism for executables, file associations, and shortcuts across all Windows versions, and web browsers use favicon.ico for website identity in tabs and bookmarks. ICO creation and editing is supported by image editors like GIMP, Inkscape, and dedicated icon tools, and the format remains essential for Windows application development.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: 1985
OXPS (Open XPS) is a fixed-layout document format standardized as ECMA-388 in June 2009, representing an evolution of Microsoft's original XPS specification. The format packages fixed-layout pages, fonts, images, and metadata in a ZIP-based Open Packaging Conventions container — the same packaging framework used by DOCX, XLSX, and other Office Open XML formats. Each page is described using an XML markup language that specifies paths, glyphs, images, and canvas elements with precise coordinates, producing documents that render identically regardless of the viewing device or printer. OXPS incorporated several changes from the original XPS: the use of JPEG XR for high dynamic range images, support for the Open Packaging Conventions 2nd edition, and alignment with the Ecma standardization process. Windows 8 and later generate OXPS (rather than XPS) when printing to the Microsoft XPS Document Writer. One advantage is standards-based document fidelity — as an Ecma standard, OXPS provides a vendor-neutral, fully specified format for documents that must look identical everywhere they are rendered, essential for legal filings, regulatory submissions, and archival records. The fixed-layout model is another strength: unlike reflowable formats, OXPS documents preserve exact page composition including precise glyph positioning and vector graphics. Built-in support in Windows and the .NET framework provides native viewing and creation capabilities without third-party software.
Developer: Ecma International
Initial release: June 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert ICO to OXPS?

OXPS creates an Open XML paper document from your icon — a fixed-layout format for accurate printing and document archival on Windows.

Which apps support OXPS files?

You can open OXPS files with XPS Viewer (Windows 8+), Evince, Okular. Free alternatives are available for every platform.

Is the conversion process fast?

ICO to OXPS conversion usually finishes in a few seconds. Larger files may take slightly longer, but the cloud-based processing keeps things efficient.

Does ICO to OXPS keep transparency?

If OXPS supports transparency (like PNG or WEBP), the alpha channel from your ICO is preserved. Formats without transparency support fill with a solid background.

Can I convert multiple ICO files at once?

Yes — Convertio supports batch uploads. Queue several ICO files and convert them all to OXPS format in a single session without repeating steps.

Is ICO to OXPS conversion free?

Basic conversions are free on Convertio. Premium plans offer faster processing, larger file sizes, and higher daily conversion limits for heavier workloads.

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