creating 16x16 .ico file

[JaymeNYC]

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]

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]

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]

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

-jim

 

[InLikeALion]

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]

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

 

[MojoWill]

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

 

[Josso]

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

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

 

[ozric73]

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

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

 

[ChicoWeb]

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

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

We use this one. Simple and easy.