ICON File Extension - Printable Version

File Type	Icon Image File
Developer	N/A
Popularity
Category	Raster Image Files

File Description

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.

Most Windows Icon files use the .ICO extension. Macintosh Icon files use the .ICNS extension.

Program(s) that open .ICON files

Mac OS

	Apple Icon Composer
	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (with Iconfactory IconBuilder plugin)
	GIMP

Windows

	Icon Craft
	IconoMaker
	Icon Processor
	Perfect Icon
	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (with Iconfactory IconBuilder plugin)
	GIMP

Linux

GIMP

Updated 7/2/2009

.ICON File Extension