Pop-a-BMP-to-ICO

Pop-a-BMP-to-ICO is a program with a name that perfectly describes its functionality - it allows you to create icons (ICO format) from Bitmap images (BMP format). It can be seamlessly handled, whether you are a first-time or advanced user.

The installation operation requires special attention from the user, as Pop-a-BMP-to-ICO offers to install third-party components that are not essential for the program's runtime.

The interface of the application is based on a small, standard window with a layout that's simple to figure out. The "what you see is what you get" principle certainly applies to the tool, since there are no other options available, aside from a button in the primary window.

Loading BMP items into the working environment is done with the help of the file browser only, since "drag and drop" is not supported. Unfortunately, Pop-a-BMP-to-ICO does not support batch processing, so you can convert only one picture at a time.

After confirming the conversion action, Pop-a-BMP-to-ICO automatically creates an icon file with the image equivalent of the Bitmap, and saves it to the same directory as the source file, while bearing the same name.

On the downside, Pop-a-BMP-to-ICO does not provide you with any configuration settings. For example, you cannot establish a custom output directory or file name, preview the image in the main frame or make the window stay on top of other applications.

Pop-a-BMP-to-ICO requires a pretty low amount of CPU and system memory, so it doesn't affect the computer's overall performance. It has a good response time and works well, without hanging, crashing or popping up error notifications; we haven't encountered any issues in our tests. However, Pop-a-BMP-to-ICO has not been updated for a very long time.