Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: you do not need a cracked copy of IcoFX to make good Windows or Mac icons. IcoFX has a paid license and a trial, and if you would rather not pay, GIMP plus a free online ICO converter does everything most people need. I removed the old patch and download links from this post because cracked installers are a common malware vector. What IcoFX is good at IcoFX is a dedicated icon and cursor editor for Windows. It creates icons up to 768x768 for Windows and 1024x1024 for macOS, converts between the two, edits static and animated cursors, and batch-processes files. If you make icons often, the official IcoFX license is genuinely worth it and supports the developer. My free icon-making workflow 1. Design at 256x256 in GIMP GIMP is a free, open-source image editor. I design the icon on a transparent background at 256x256 so it stays crisp when scaled down. 2. Export to ICO GIMP can export directly to .ico with multiple sizes packed in. For quick one-offs I use a re...