png2ico ☆

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Description:
PNG to icon converter

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: converter icons windows graphics cli

Install: brew install png2ico

About:
Png2ico is a command-line utility that converts PNG images into Windows icon (ICO) files. It solves the common problem of creating multi-resolution icons from modern PNG source graphics. The tool is lightweight and specifically designed for developers needing to package assets for Windows applications.

Key Features:

Converts PNG images to Windows ICO format
Supports creating multi-resolution icons
Simple command-line interface
Lightweight and fast processing

Use Cases:

Creating application icons for Windows software
Generating favicon files for web development
Batch converting PNG assets to ICO format

Alternatives:

ImageMagick – More powerful but heavier dependency for simple conversions
sips – Built-in macOS tool but limited ICO support

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 16, 2025 11:51am		1	VERSION_BUMP	c4435225
Sep 14, 2024 7:21am		1	VERSION_BUMP	32305cea