JIconMaker

Every type of file on your computer is easily distinguished by a representative icon. Windows come with an impressive collection you can use with anything, but to add your own, you need to be sure image files are under the ICO format. In this regard, JIconMaker comes with the means to help you convert pictures to icons with little effort.

The application itself doesn’t need to be installed in order to properly function on your PC, but you do need to make sure that Java Runtime Environment is already there. Since it doesn’t bound itself to registry entries, or any particular computer feature, you can easily carry it around on a thumb drive to use on other computers.

A compact window shows up on launch, posing no accommodation problems whatsoever. A couple of input fields need to be properly filled in for the result to be successful. The output can be of two types, such as PNG, and ICO, since the core function is to create icons out of pictures.

You need to rely on the built-in browse dialog to select the target file you wish to convert, because dropping it over the main window has no effect, and there’s no context menu integration for faster approach. What’s more, you can only work with a single image file at a time, which has a considerable impact on overall practicality.

The selected file is processed at the press of a button, but only if you specify the save location, which also needs to be done through a built-in dialog. On the bright side of things, the application creates an entire icon set so you don’t have to worry about the output quality and size attributes, because you’re able to choose from different types in the output location.

In conclusion, JIconMaker is a straightforward tool you can use to create custom icons of different resolutions based on a picture of your choice. The application requires no installation, so you can carry it with you on a thumb drive, with the only downside being the number of files it can handle in a single process.