How to Convert PICON to FTS — Quick & Free
Fast, instant PICON to FTS conversion. No signup required. Just drop your .picon file and get .fts in seconds.
Batch Settings
About PICON to FTS Conversion
Short answer: yes, you can convert PICON to FTS online for free, and quality is well preserved with the right settings. Just upload your .picon file to CocoConvert, pick FTS as the output, and click Convert. The whole process takes seconds.
Now for the details. PICON is a widely used file format. FTS is a widely used file format. Converting between these two formats lets you convert between formats quickly.
Your PICON file is decoded and re-encoded as FTS. Converting PICON to FTS maintains high quality with CocoConvert's optimised encoder settings.
CocoConvert runs entirely online — no software to install, no account to create. Your files are encrypted during upload (TLS), processed on isolated servers in Germany, and permanently deleted after 24 hours. It works in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and all mobile browsers.
Need to convert more than one file? Free users can do 5 per hour. Pro gets 100 per hour with files up to 5 GB each.
How to Convert PICON to FTS
- 1
1. Upload PICON
Drop your .picon file onto the page (or tap "Browse" on mobile). Add multiple files for batch conversion.
- 2
2. Select FTS
Choose .fts from the output dropdown. Settings are pre-configured for best results.
- 3
3. Convert
One click. The server handles all the heavy lifting using FFmpeg and Sharp.
- 4
4. Download
Your .fts file is ready. Download it directly or get all files as a zip archive.
What Happens When You Convert PICON to FTS
Your PICON file is decoded and re-encoded as FTS.
Your PICON file is uploaded and validated
The file is decoded (parsed into its raw data)
The data is re-encoded in FTS format
The converted file is ready for download
Format Comparison
PICON
.picon file
| Extension | .picon |
| MIME Type | image/x-picon |
| Category | Image |
FTS
.fts file
| Extension | .fts |
| MIME Type | image/fits |
| Category | Image |
Should You Convert PICON to FTS?
When to Convert
- ✓When you need a FTS file
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PICON to FTS conversion free?
Yes. CocoConvert offers free PICON to FTS conversion with generous daily limits — 25 minutes of processing time and up to 5 files per hour (250 MB each). Pro plans remove these limits.
How fast is PICON to FTS conversion?
Most files convert in 2–10 seconds depending on size. Large image files may take 30 seconds. Batch jobs process in parallel for maximum speed.
What happens to my files after conversion?
Your uploaded PICON file and the converted FTS file are both automatically deleted from our servers within 24 hours. They are never shared, sold, or analysed.
Does converting PICON to FTS lose quality?
Converting PICON to FTS maintains high quality with CocoConvert's optimised encoder settings.
Can I convert FTS back to PICON?
Yes, CocoConvert supports FTS to PICON conversion as well. However, if the original conversion involved lossy compression, converting back won't recover the lost data.
Versions are pinned in our worker Dockerfile and re-built via CI on every change.