Convert ABW to ICO
Convert ABW to ICO online: each AbiWord page with its text, styles and images, saved as a 256 × 256 ICO icon. Free, no sign-up.
Drop your ABW files here
Up to 50MB per file.
Conversion Settings
Files are encrypted and auto-deleted after conversion
How to Convert
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Upload your ABW files
Drag and drop or select ABW files from your device. You can upload multiple files at once.
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Configure Output
Choose any available ICO output options, then start the conversion.
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Download ICO files
Once conversion finishes, download your files individually or as a compressed ZIP archive.
Why convert ABW to ICO?
An ABW file is the native XML document format of AbiWord, the free word processor available for Linux, Windows and other systems. The ICO shows each page of the document with its paragraphs, headings, character formatting, tables and embedded images laid out by LibreOffice.
ICO output is a 256 × 256 pixel Windows icon: the image is scaled to fit with its proportions kept, and the surrounding space is transparent.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert ABW to ICO?
Drop your ABW file above and press Convert. Our servers open the AbiWord document in LibreOffice, export its pages to a PDF and render each page as an image. The result is saved as a 256 × 256 ICO icon, ready to download.
Are AbiWord headings and text formatting kept in the ICO from a ABW?
Yes. LibreOffice reads AbiWord's paragraph styles and character formatting, so headings, bold, italic and underlined text appear in the ICO as they do in the document.
Do pictures embedded in a ABW appear in the ICO?
Yes. ABW files store their images inside the document, and each one is placed on the page where the document positions it before the page is rendered.
Which part of the ABW becomes the ICO icon?
The first page of the rendered content is used for the icon, fitted inside the 256 × 256 square with its proportions kept.
What size is the ICO made from a ABW file?
The icon is 256 × 256 pixels, the largest standard Windows icon size. The image is fitted inside the square with its proportions kept and a transparent surround, stored as a PNG-compressed icon.
Is my .abw file kept private?
Your file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, converted on our servers and deleted automatically within 24 hours. We never read, share or keep your files, and no account is needed.