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About the ICO format
ICO — Windows Icon
ICO is the standard icon format for Windows, storing one or more images at different resolutions within a single file. Modern ICO files can contain high-resolution PNG-compressed images alongside traditional BMP frames for compatibility across all Windows versions.
Common uses
- Windows application and file type icons
- Website favicon (favicon.ico)
- Windows shortcut and executable icons
- Cross-resolution icon sets for Windows UI
About the TXZ format
TXZ — XZ-compressed TAR Archive
TXZ (also .tar.xz) is a TAR archive compressed with the XZ algorithm, which is based on LZMA2. It provides the highest compression ratios of the common tar formats, making it the preferred choice for official Linux distribution packages (Arch, Fedora, Gentoo). The trade-off is slower compression speed versus gzip or bzip2.
Common uses
- Official Linux distribution package format (e.g., Arch Linux)
- Maximum compression of large software releases
- Distributing firmware and embedded system images
- Archiving large datasets for long-term storage
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Frequently asked questions
Is the conversion free?
Yes, basic conversion is completely free. For large volumes, check out our paid plans.
What is the maximum file size?
Free accounts can convert files up to 25 MB. Pro accounts up to 100 MB.
How long are my files kept?
Files are automatically deleted after 1 hour on the free plan, 24 hours on Pro.
What formats are supported?
We support over 200 source and target formats. See our complete formats page.