creating 16x16 .ico file

JaymeNYC · Aug 5, 2008, 02:03 PM

I need to create a favicon for my site but don't know which program to do this in..what program can I do this with? Or is there anyway I can convert a jpg/gif/png to .ico?

Any1 have any ideas?

SrWebDeveloper · Aug 5, 2008, 02:48 PM

Please check out http://www.favicon.cc/ and you can import and create using their simple online tools. Suuuuuper cool.

I've not used the site because I use the Adobe PS plugin. For that plus links to download graphic utilities for various platforms, tips and general advice on importing and creating .ico's, please go here:

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Favicon.ico

-jim

InLikeALion · Aug 5, 2008, 02:50 PM

You can do it with Icon Composer, installed with the Leopard or Tiger development tools. It can be found at Macintosh HD/Developer/Applications/Utilities/Icon Composer. It gives you a lot of control/options.

Or you could use Dynamic Drive's online generator found at:

http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/

SrWebDeveloper · Aug 5, 2008, 03:21 PM

There is a difference between Mac icons and the specific format of a favicon (.ico) - are you sure the utility creates .ico?

-jim

InLikeALion · Aug 5, 2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SrWebDeveloper

There is a difference between Mac icons and the specific format of a favicon (.ico) - are you sure the utility creates .ico?

-jim

Nope. Not sure. In fact, I may be remembering using it to make system icons (icns) and not favicon.ico's. Not sure - but I just checked it out and couldn't figure out how I would have done it before, so I could just be wrong.

angelwatt · Aug 5, 2008, 07:25 PM

I've used Gimp to create ico files for my site.

MojoWill · Aug 6, 2008, 08:52 AM

create as BMP or JPG then just change name in os x to ico

Josso · Sep 7, 2008, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MojoWill

create as BMP or JPG then just change name in os x to ico

Sure that'll work?
Won't work in Windows.

ozric73 · Jan 24, 2009, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josso

Sure that'll work?
Won't work in Windows.

That's why you're saving for the MBP...

ChicoWeb · Jan 24, 2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InLikeALion

Or you could use Dynamic Drive's online generator found at:

http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/

We use this one. Simple and easy.

Aug 5, 2008, 02:03 PM	#1
JaymeNYC macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	creating 16x16 .ico file I need to create a favicon for my site but don't know which program to do this in..what program can I do this with? Or is there anyway I can convert a jpg/gif/png to .ico? Any1 have any ideas?

Aug 5, 2008, 02:48 PM	#2
SrWebDeveloper macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Falls Church, Va.	Please check out http://www.favicon.cc/ and you can import and create using their simple online tools. Suuuuuper cool. I've not used the site because I use the Adobe PS plugin. For that plus links to download graphic utilities for various platforms, tips and general advice on importing and creating .ico's, please go here: http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Favicon.ico -jim __________________ Jim, Sr. Web Developer If you ever want to know who you true friends are, ask them to either paint or move furniture.

Aug 5, 2008, 02:50 PM	#3
InLikeALion macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oh... its no good.	You can do it with Icon Composer, installed with the Leopard or Tiger development tools. It can be found at Macintosh HD/Developer/Applications/Utilities/Icon Composer. It gives you a lot of control/options. Or you could use Dynamic Drive's online generator found at: http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/ __________________ I use: { Leopard; Adobe CS3: Ps, Ai, Id; Coda; (Espresso); Versions; MAMP; VirtualHostX; Drupal 6 ExpressionEngine; FF3 Safari 4; OnyX; Logic Ex 8 }

Aug 5, 2008, 03:21 PM	#4
SrWebDeveloper macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Falls Church, Va.	There is a difference between Mac icons and the specific format of a favicon (.ico) - are you sure the utility creates .ico? -jim __________________ Jim, Sr. Web Developer If you ever want to know who you true friends are, ask them to either paint or move furniture.

Aug 6, 2008, 08:52 AM	#7
MojoWill macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK	create as BMP or JPG then just change name in os x to ico __________________ 17" MBP 2.4Ghz SR, 4GB RAM 8GB iPhone 3G Hosting & Design www.mostlymojo.com My Personal Site www.mojowill.com

Aug 5, 2008, 07:25 PM	#6
angelwatt macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dayton, OH	I've used Gimp to create ico files for my site.

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