RW2 to ICO Converter

Convert RW2 (Panasonic RAW photo) files to ICO online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert RW2 to ICO, select or drop your .rw2 picture above, check that ICO is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.

What is an RW2 file?

RW2 – Panasonic RAW photo. RW2 is a RAW photo format from Panasonic: the data straight from the camera's sensor, before it is turned into a JPG. It keeps more detail to adjust, but needs a RAW converter to be opened.

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What is an ICO file?

ICO – Windows icon. ICO is the Windows icon format. One file holds the same picture in several sizes, each at most 256 × 256 pixels; browsers also use it for the small icon on a tab (the favicon).

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How to convert RW2 to ICO

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .rw2 files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that ICO is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

RW2 vs ICO: how they compare

RW2ICO
CompressionNone, lossless or lossy, by cameraBitmap or PNG
TransparencyNoYes
AnimationNoNo
Created byPanasonicMicrosoft
Best forEditing photos with the most room to adjustWindows icons and website favicons

Good to know

  • Icons are small: the picture is shrunk to fit 32 × 32 pixels unless you choose another size in Options (up to 256 × 256).
  • RW2 files are developed on our server with the camera's own white balance, then saved as ICO. Expect a good-looking picture, not a replacement for your RAW editor.
  • Tick Remove metadata in Options to leave out information stored in the picture, such as the camera and the place.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting RW2 to ICO free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my RW2 pictures uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because a browser can't develop camera RAW files. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion.

How large can the RW2 file be?

Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.

Can I change the size or quality of the ICO?

Yes. Click Options next to the file to set a width and height, choose a quality, remove metadata and more. Only the settings that make sense for RW2 to ICO are shown.

Can I convert several RW2 files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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