Basic information about ICON file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension ICON（*.ICON or *.icon）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the ICON file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the ICON file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the ICON file with their brief description and a list of programs that support ICON file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the ICON file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the ICON file?
  • How to open a ICON file?
  • What programs do I need to open a ICON file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a ICON file?
  • How to convert ICON files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to ICON file format?


1.Detail information about ICON file extension: Icon Image File

File type Icon Image File Category Raster Image Files
Developer N/A File format N/A
Description ICON file is a Icon Image File. Contains image data for a computer icon used to represent files, folders, applications, etc; typically saved as small square bitmap image ranging from 16x16 to 256x256 pixels in size.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert ICON files

Windows		 Icon Craft
IconoMaker
Icon Processor
Perfect Icon
Adobe Photoshop (with Iconfactory IconBuilder plugin)
GIMP
ACDSee
FastPictureViewer Professional
Icon Catcher
IconWorkshop
XnView

macOS		 Apple Icon Composer
Adobe Photoshop (with Iconfactory IconBuilder plugin)
GIMP

Linux		 GIMP



How to convert ICON files to another file format?

There are 10 records in our database eligible for ICON files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve ICON to another files conversion, you may use the option.

ICON to BMP ICON to GIF ICON to ICNS ICON to ICO
ICON to JPEG ICON to JPG ICON to PNG ICON to SVG
ICON to TIF ICON to TIFF


How to convert another files to ICON file format?

There are 12 records in our database eligible for another files to ICON file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to ICON conversion, you may use the option.

TIF to ICON ICO to ICON JPG to ICON JP2 to ICON
BMP to ICON JPEG to ICON SVG to ICON ICNS to ICON
EXE to ICON TIFF to ICON DLL to ICON PNG to ICON


Can't open a ICON file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.ICON”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the ICON extension without any issue.


Where I can download the application that support ICON file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.


How to change file associations?

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
  • In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.


Can I change the extension of ICON files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.


What else may cause problems width open a ICON file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a ICON file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a ICON file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

  • Whether the ICON file is damaged.
  • Whether the ICON file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
  • Whether the ICON file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
  • Whether the installation of an application that supports the ICON file format is incompletely.
  • Whether the ICON file is infected.
  • Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a ICON file are up to date.
  • Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a ICON file.

If the ICON file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.