Image2Ico

Image2Ico is a software with a pretty self-explanatory title - it allows you to convert image files (e.g. TIF, GIF, JPG) to icons. The tool can be easily handled by first-time users.

The interface of the program is plain and simple to navigate through. Image files can be imported into the list by using the file browser only, because the "drag and drop" method is not supported. Batch processing is not allowed.

All you have to do is specify the color type (e.g. TrueColor, XP Style) and size, along with output destination and filename, in order to proceed with the encoding job. Plus, you can rotate and flip pictures.

The simple-to-use application runs on a low-to-moderate amount of system resources, has a good response time, quickly finishes a task and manages to keep a good image quality in the icon files. No errors have popped up during our testing and Image2Ico did not freeze or crash.

On the other hand, the fact that batch processing is not supported is a major downside. You cannot make additional image adjustments (e.g. crop, brightness, contrast). Image2Ico  comes bundled with the minimum requirements for an image-to-icon converter and we recommend it to all users who prefer a straightforward tool.