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Gianmais
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Sep 28, 2025

Need help to convert png to ico on my windows 11 pc

Hi all, I built a new app and the image for the app icons is .con. This is required by Microsoft Store. Currently, I only have the design prototype made by others but it is in png formats. I tried t...
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KellenCash
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Sep 28, 2025

IcoFX is a popular icon editor that also provides a command line interface for automated conversions. You can use it without the GUI if you just want batch converting PNG to ICO.

Features:

  • Converts PNG, BMP, JPG → ICO quickly.
  • Supports multi-size icons (e.g., include 16×16, 32×32, 48×48 in one ICO).
  • Works well for batch processing with scripts.

How to Use:

Step 1: Download and install (or extract the portable version of) IcoFX PNG to ICON converter.

Step 2: Open Command Prompt (Win + R → cmd).

Step 3: Run a command like this:

icofx -open input.png -export icon.ico -format ico

input.png → your source PNG file

icon.ico → output file

-format ico → specifies ICO format

FAQ about IcoFX

1. Can I use IcoFX to batch convert multiple PNGs into ICO files?

Answer: Yes. IcoFX supports batch processing both in the GUI and via the command line interface, making it efficient for converting many images at once.

2. Does IcoFX support multi-resolution ICO files?

Answer: Absolutely. You can export a single .ico that contains multiple sizes (16×16, 32×32, 48×48, 256×256, etc.). This ensures icons look crisp across Windows 11 taskbar, desktop, and File Explorer views.

3. What file formats can IcoFX import and export?

Answer: IcoFX supports importing PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, and PSD, and exporting to ICO, ICNS (Mac icons), CUR, ANI, PNG, and BMP. It’s flexible for cross-platform icon creation.

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