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How Can I Convert PNG to ICON on Windows PC for Free?
Hello everyone, I'm trying to convert several PNG images to ICON format on my Windows 11 PC for customizing some application icons. I’ve searched online and found a few methods using various tool...
If you're a developer, you can use Visual Studio's built-in icon editor (located in the "Tools" menu) to convert PNG files to ICO on Windows PC. Or Use Microsoft Paint on your PC. But be aware that it might not preserve the exact color palette of your original PNG image. You might need to tweak the color depth settings manually.
- Open Microsoft Paint and select "File" > "Open" to import your PNG file.
- Go to "Image" > "Resize" and reduce the image size to meet the ICO size limitations (256x256 pixels).
- Go to "Image" > "Properties" and select the desired color depth (e.g., 24-bit).
- Save the image as a BMP file.
- Use the built-in Windows utility "icoconv.exe" (located in the Windows SDK folder) to convert the BMP file to ICO.