Here’s a list of 5 favicon generator software for Windows 10 which can be used to create favicons on your Windows 10 powered devices. A favicon is the small icon that some websites have next to their web address field. They can also be found on browser tabs or as icons for application executables. Software from the list down below will allow you to create icons either from scratch or by converting other images into favicons.
Let’s have a look at what exactly it is that’s available.
Efiresoft Image to Icon Converter
Efiresoft Image to Icon Converter is a simple favicon generator software for Windows 10 which can be used to create favicons out of existing images. A wide range of formats are supported as input, GIF, PNG, JPEG. BMP, TIF, TIFF, EMF, WMF and ICO.
To generate a favicon, first load the image from which you want to create a favicon by either dragging and dropping it onto the preview area or by double clicking on the preview area on the left-hand side of the application. Right-hand side is where the output settings can be tweaked. Select favicon size or set a custom one, color depth, background color (or you can opt out for transparency). Once all that is set, click on the “Convert” button will create the favicon leaving you with the usual “Save as” prompt. Simple and to the point.
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NextIcon
NextIcon is a favicon generator software for Windows 10 that lets you create favicons from scratch, sort of. Instead of converting existing images, it comes packed with hundreds of “stock” icons that can be used to create new unique favicons.
Left sidebar has the stock icon selector. They are sorted in 8 categories, web apps, form controls, currency, text editor, directional icons, video player, brand name icons and medical icons. Search tool makes it easy to find the icons. Preview area on the right allows you to keep track of changes made to the icon. Down below are controls for tweaking the icons. Things like size, color, background, rotation can be tweaked. It’s nothing too advanced, but it does let you add a personal touch to the favicons you create. Finished favicons can be saved as PNGs.
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IcoFX free favicon generator software for Windows 10
IcoFX is a much more advanced when compared to the previously mentioned applications. You can find both installable and portable versions of this favicon generator software for Windows 10. As you can see from the screenshot above, IcoFX looks more like an image editor, because that’s what it basically is.
Favicons can be created out of existing images (majority of common formats are supported) or you can create one from scratch. Upon importing images for conversion you’ll be able to tweak the image to make it more suitable for use as a favicon (resize, crop, change color depth). After that it gets opened in the editor, where a full toolbox with pen tool, brush, gradient tool, text tool and more awaits for further customization of the newly created favicon. Alternatively you can just select “File >> New” to create a favicon from scratch on a blank canvas.
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Image 2 Icon Converter
I included Image 2 Icon Converter on this list of favicon generator software for Windows 10 because it has an interesting functionality. It can create multiple favicons from multiple images at once. Supported formats include BMP, JPG, TIF, GIF and PNG.
Images have to be loaded on the left-hand side list first by clicking on the “Add” button. Favicons can be created in 5 sizes. Background can be a solid color (select color using a pallet) or fully transparent. When everything is set, click on the “Convert” button will activate a prompt for choosing an export folder for the favicons. They can be saved in ICO format only.
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Free Icon Maker
Free Icon Maker is a nice cross between more simplistic favicon generator software for Windows 10 like Efiresoft and more advanced IcoFX. It doesn’t have the kind of advanced features found in IcoFx, but it’s not so “bare metal” that favicons can only be created from existing images.
Small toolbox on the left has a pen tool, eraser and color picker. Layers are available, as is a color palette on the right. Editor itself is in the middle. Input formats include all the usual, PNG, JPEG, BMP, while created favicons can be exported as ICO, CPL, DLL, EXE, ICL, OCX and SRC.
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Conclusion
My favorites from the list above are Free Icon Maker and Image 2 Icon Converter. Free Icon Maker I like because it’s simplistic, but still offers basic editing functionality using the pen tool. It’s format support is also quite impressive. Image 2 Icon Converter will convert multiple images at once which is neat. IcoFX is the one you need for more advanced stuff. What do you think? Tell me by leaving a comment down below.
