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How Do You Convert PNG to an ICO on Windows 11?
I also encountered the same problem, I tried some online conversion tools, but the results were average, especially the clarity and size of the icon were not ideal. Later, I used Any2Pic, which worked well, preserving the image quality and details. If you want to use it as an icon on Windows, remember to set it to 256x256 size, so that it will be clearer on the system.
Followed this tutorial (worked for me):
https://www.uumeo.com/batch-convert-png-to-ico
It is available for Windows and macOS. Highly recommend!
Converting PNG to ICO using GIIMP is a little more indirect, as GIIMP itself doesn't directly support opening PDF files as images for editing and exporting to ICO. However, you can achieve this conversion by following a few steps:
- First, you need to export the images in the PDF to a supported format, such as PNG or JPEG. This can be done with Adobe Acrobat Reader or other PDF reading software. Select the image page you want to convert to an icon and save it as an image file.
- Launch GIIMP and open the image file you just saved. If it is a multi-page PDF, you may need to repeat this step to save multiple images.
- In GIIMP , you can edit the image, such as adjusting the color, cropping, etc. to suit your needs. After that, an important step is to resize the image. Icons usually require specific dimensions, such as 16x16, 32x32, 48x48 or 64x64 pixels. Use GIIMP's image resizing tools to adjust the image size.
- Once you have finished editing the image, select the "Export As" option under the "File" menu. In the pop-up window, select the ICO format, and the file extension should be .ico. Before exporting, you can set different options, such as color depth, to ensure the compatibility and display of the icon.
- After exporting, you can test the icon file in Windows to see if it displays as expected.
With this method, GIIMP provides a free and powerful solution to customize and make ICO files. Although it takes a few steps to convert PDF file to ICO, the whole process gives you more control and editing flexibility. This method is particularly suitable for occasions where you need to make fine adjustments to the icon.
