ConvertIcon Desktop

ConvertIcon Desktop is a super handy tool that helps you create icons from regular images. It's perfect for software developers looking to add some flair to their web designs or other software projects. But hey, even casual users can have a blast with it!

Easy to Use

The best part? You don't even need to install it! ConvertIcon Desktop comes in a single .exe file. Just double-click it, and boom—you're ready to go!

Portable Software

This tool is portable, which means you can just copy ConvertIcon Desktop onto a thumb drive. Then, you can run it on any computer without any hassle. No tricky software dependencies here!

User-Friendly Interface

If you check out the interface, you'll see it's set up like a typical window with a smaller pane that has that cool Mac OS X vibe.

Select Your Image

You can start by browsing your computer for an image you want to turn into an icon. It works with formats like PNG, GIF, JPEG, or CUR (Cursor). If you've got an ICO file and just want to resize it, that's cool too!

Choose Your Size

Next up, set the output format to ICO and pick your size: 16x16, 24x24, 32x32... all the way up to 512x512! Just check the box next to your preferred size.

Aspect Ratio Matters

While ConvertIcon Desktop creates square icons, it keeps the aspect ratio intact. You can also stick with the original image size if you just want to change the file type to ICO or convert it to PNG without messing with the resolution.

Your New File Awaits

The moment you choose where to save your new file and what name you want for it—voila! The original filenames stay intact too.

A Few Downsides

However, there are a couple of things worth mentioning. First off, batch processing isn't available. So you'll need to convert one icon at a time from each graphic file.

No Multi-Size Support

You might think checking multiple sizes would let ConvertIcon create different versions of the same picture at once—but sadly that's not how it works! Our tests showed that doing this results in one distorted ICO file instead.

A Simple Solution

In summary, ConvertIcon Desktop offers a straightforward way of creating ICO and PNG images from other file types. While it lacks flashy features, it's still an easy option for most needs.