Changing some of the default icons in Windows and in applications for this operating system is quite fun and attractive, as long as we have the right tool. In this sense, knowing how to make an icon from an image is essential, and Quick Any2Ico is an expert at it. Below we show you how to use it.
Creating new icons can be a really tiring and overwhelming job, because the ICO format is not one of the most compatible with the best-known graphic editing applications. Since at Neoteo we love solving problems, so you don't stay with the desire to beautify your system, there is a solution known as Quick Any2Ico. Basically, this program can convert any type of image into an icon. Or even extract an icon image from an executable or binary file.
How to make an icon from an image
Quick Any2Ico landed on our workbench and started the review on the right foot: it doesn't need installation to run its few KB of size. A direct action window and we get straight to business without much mediation. If you want to extract an image file from an executable's icon, the first step is to point it out by checking the option
Then you must specify the path of the program or file in question. Next we select the destination address of the file and even give it a different name than the default one. You can also choose the pixel dimensions of the resulting ICO files. When finished, you click Extract It! and the program does its magic.
The same process can be repeated with variations when converting an image into an icon file, and this is done by checking the option “Convert from an image file”, then indicating the path of the image and the destination of the results.
Easy and simple. With Quick Any2Ico there is support for multiple image formats, such as JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WMF, EMF, TIFF when converting images into icons, but remember that you can also extract an icon from an EXE or DLL file. The program fulfills its objectives and does so very quickly, even when installing it, since it is totally portable.
Now, if you want a more sophisticated editing process with more quality options in rendering, you can go for GIMP and start researching a bit about how to make an icon from an image.
Quick Any2Ico
