How do I save a picture as file type"Icon"?

[StupidDude]

I found this link through this site from another user..........Here......Which I created an icon I like. I also understand that all Icon designs need to be formatted in 259x256 pixels. But how do I save this pic to be formatted to Icon?

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

You can just upload your picture to here Online Image Converter and download as .ico from the options list.

Danny

 

[StupidDude]

You can just upload your picture to here Online Image Converter and download as .ico from the options list.

Danny

No, I want to know how I can do it my self. Does anyone know how to do this without using an online tool, or a program? Like from the tools on your computer.

 

[Bongo]

You need a image editor to do it like Gimp, PhotoShop, Paint.net so it can be converted. And IcoFX
Jerry

 

[paulpicks21]

You can just upload your picture to here Online Image Converter and download as .ico from the options list.

Danny

Thanks for that Danny, I for one found it useful. I have an icon on my desktop where I store loads of shortcuts to programs, I wanted to use something different for it and until you posted that link I didn't know how so was stuck with choosing from the regular ones.

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

You can just upload your picture to here Online Image Converter and download as .ico from the options list.

Danny

Thanks for that Danny, I for one found it useful. I have an icon on my desktop where I store loads of shortcuts to programs, I wanted to use something different for it and until you posted that link I didn't know how so was stuck with choosing from the regular ones.

LOL glad you can make use for it.Got the wrong end of the stick with the OP. I use it a lot Paul really useful

Danny

 

[StupidDude]

LOL glad you can make use for it.Got the wrong end of the stick with the OP. I use it a lot Paul really useful

I thought you were knowingly making a useless comment. In my post I even linked to the online Icon creator that I currently use. But thanks for trying to help anyway.

 

[kado897]

Interesting. I just googled IcoFx to get the download link and it looks like it is not free anymore from the site but there are still free links around.

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Interesting. I just googled IcoFx to get the download link and it looks like it is not free anymore from the site but there are still free links around.

No hang on to your free vers 1.6 installer.I had my file hippo update checker ping up that there was an update up earlier, so I did and its only good for 15 saved icons then its pay up time.

Danny

 

[StupidDude]

Interesting. I just googled IcoFx to get the download link and it looks like it is not free anymore from the site but there are still free links around.

Gimp worked perfectly. As far as I know it will remain free, and you can create as many Icons as you want. I don't like the paint tools that come with it though. I ended up using W7 paint that came with it, and then copy->paste in Gimp.

 

[Britton30]

There is also IrfanView - Official Homepage - one of the most popular viewers worldwide and its plug-ins to save about any image in .ico format. It will allow you to resize them too.
with Paint.NET you would also have to use a plugin and you can save a single .ico file with several size icons inside.

 

[kado897]

Interesting. I just googled IcoFx to get the download link and it looks like it is not free anymore from the site but there are still free links around.

No hang on to your free vers 1.6 installer.I had my file hippo update checker ping up that there was an update up earlier, so I did and its only good for 15 saved icons then its pay up time.

Danny

Yes I keep all my installers. Even the free ones.

 

[xxxdannyxxx]

Interesting. I just googled IcoFx to get the download link and it looks like it is not free anymore from the site but there are still free links around.

No hang on to your free vers 1.6 installer.I had my file hippo update checker ping up that there was an update up earlier, so I did and its only good for 15 saved icons then its pay up time.

Danny

Yes I keep all my installers. Even the free ones.

You never know when they may come in handy

 

[kado897]

Interesting. I just googled IcoFx to get the download link and it looks like it is not free anymore from the site but there are still free links around.

Gimp worked perfectly. As far as I know it will remain free, and you can create as many Icons as you want. I don't like the paint tools that come with it though. I ended up using W7 paint that came with it, and then copy->paste in Gimp.

I don't really like Gimp either. Have a look at Greenfish Icon Editor Pro. I haven't done much with it yet but it looks similar to IcoFx. Greenfish Software

 

[xalukax]

i know its been awhile since the initial post but you can just open it in paint and save it as name.ico

 

[Britton30]

No, Paint doesn't support .ico files.