Quick Any2Ico is a tiny portable free icon creator and converter software that lets you create ICO icon files for your programs, websites, or other purposes and extract images from icon resource files. It works very efficiently and is completely customizable. It features both command lines and graphical user interfaces, and it can even automatically set your image according to a square icon file.
Quick Any2Ico Icon creator and converter
There are two options given in the program
- Convert From Any File or Folder
- Extract from Any File or Folder
The first option makes an icon file from any specified graphics image file, while the second extracts images or icons from a given DLL file.
Create icon from the image file
First, you need to select the source image. You can either choose it from your computer or extract it from a binary resource. Remember, if you are extracting from a binary source, you need to enter the icon index.
The second step involves choosing the destination file and format. You can save the file in ICO or PNG format. Both formats are converted very efficiently and properly.
In the third step, you need to choose the size and some other options. You can save the ICO file in the following different sizes:
- 16×16
- 24×24
- 32×32
- 48×48
- 64×64
- 72×72
- 96×96
- 128×128
- 256×256
- 512×512
But if you are saving it as PNG, then the largest size will automatically be saved. Quick Any2Ico offers PNG compression of larger formats in order to decrease the size of the ICO files. You can enable this option while converting in order to generate ICO files of the least possible size.
The program then does basic automatic editing. If your selected image is not properly squared (icons are always square), the program can automatically square it before conversion.
Under this feature you get three options:
- Centre: The selected file would be centered and then converted.
- Crop: Selected file would be cropped to a square, and there is a tendency that you may lose some part of the image.
- Stretch: The image would be stretched to a square without losing any part of it.
Once you’ve chosen all these settings, you need to hit the ‘Convert It’ button, and in a fraction of a second, the ICO file will be saved to the chosen location. The program is very easy to use and operate. The UI is very simple to understand, and all the features are placed perfectly into it. You can even use the program from the command line; you can know the commands from the program website.
Extract images or icons from DLL file
As mentioned earlier, his tool can help you extract icons from a DLL file. You can do one of the two following things:
- Create individual icon files for all files contained in a DLL file (this would be a waste of time as you can select the icon by right-clicking a folder whose icon you want to change, selecting properties, and then selecting Change Icon.)
- Create image files in PNG format for the icon you select in the DLL file.
Overall, the software is useful, and it was more than I expected in 230 KBs. The minor automation feature makes the process of making icons a breeze.
Click here to download Quick Any2Ico.
Read: Extract Icons from DLL, EXE Files using Icons From File
How to create an icon from an image?
To create an icon from an image, start by opening the image in a graphic design tool. Resize the image to the required icon size, typically 32×32 or 64×64 pixels. Using an online converter or software, save the resized image in an icon format such as .ico or .png, ensuring the image retains quality.
How do I convert a JPEG to a desktop icon?
To convert a JPEG to a desktop icon, first use an image editor or online converter to save the JPEG file as a .ico file. Ensure the icon is appropriately sized, such as 256×256 pixels. Once saved, right-click the desktop shortcut, select ‘Properties,’ then ‘Change Icon,’ and choose your new .ico file.