How to Convert PNG to ICO with Easy Picture2Icon

How to Convert PNG to ICO with Easy Picture2Icon How to Convert PNG to ICO with Easy Picture2Icon

ICO is a graphics format used for storing all types of icons on Windows-based systems. This type of file is similar to CUR (for storing mouse cursors) and ICSN (the icon format used on Mac computers). PNG is a well-known graphics format applied by many Internet users, as it is commonly used for sharing digital pictures on the web. A PNG image retains very much of the original photo's quality (lossless compression) and even supports transparency, which makes it an ideal format for web designers. Turning your PNG images into ICO format can come in handy if you have received or downloaded a picture from the Internet as PNG and want to create an icon for your folders or applications from it.

I will show you how you can convert PNG images to ICO files using Easy Picture2Icon 3.0 (Freeware) from Picture2Icon.com. I have chosen this application, because it is very easy to use and will help you create the desired icons in no time.

Tutorial assets

You will need to download the following software to keep up with this tutorial.

Download Easy Picture2Icon

The two-steps conversion guide can be found below:

Step 1

Load a PNG image file. (Click on the "Open" button from the program's interface).

Step 2

Click on the "Save" icon and choose the desired file name and location.

Extras

a. You can choose any of the three available sizes for the icon (16x16, 32x32 and 48x48).

b. Modify the input PNG image by clicking on the three radio buttons under the preview area: "Compress", "Cut Edges", and "Fit".

Conclusion

Easy Picture2Icon is a very simple and lightweight application that you can use to quickly create program and folder icons up to 48x48 in dimension for free (unfortunately, you can't use this tool to create icons bigger than that). If you want to use other pieces of software for this job, then feel free to browse through the "Alternative Downloads" section below.

Simple and lightweight
Supports BMP, JPG, GIF, and PNG images as input
Free

Can't create icons bigger than 48x48

Alternative downloads

Axialis IconWorkshop $79 windows Icon creation is now advanced. Download
Easy Picture2Icon free windows Wonderful tool for converting images or digital photos in to Windows icons. Download
Icon Works Pro windows Easy to use icon editor that has all the functions for creating and editing icons and cursor files. Download
IconWorkshop Pro $65.53 windows With IconWorkshop make your own icons for Windows, MacOS and Unix. Download
Image2Ico $12.50 windows Powerful and easy-to-use utility for converting images to ico. Download
JoyceImageConverter $18.50 windows "Searching a program to convert images? I'd recommend you try this. Download