Image File Converter: Using Misty Iconverter to Create Icons

MistyIconverter is a small, purpose-built tool for converting JPEG and PNG images into .ico icon files — useful for SCCM Software Catalog application icons, website favicons, or icons for your own custom-built programs. It’s worth being clear about scope upfront: this tool is not designed to create Windows desktop shortcut icons, only standalone icon files.

How to Use It

1. Open MistyIconverter and click Import Image.
2. Browse to and select the image you want to convert. The source image must be no taller than 350 pixels.
3. Once it appears in the preview frame, click Convert Image.

The tool creates a TGH Icons folder inside your My Pictures directory and saves the converted .ico file there. Click Open Target afterward to jump straight to that folder rather than hunting for it manually.

Change Log Highlights

Recent updates include a refreshed layout and design, general bug fixes, code tidy-up, and an About box.

Why the Height Limit

The 350-pixel source height cap keeps the tool focused on its intended use — standard icon sizes (16×16 up to 256×256) don’t need anything larger as a source, and enforcing a sensible upper bound keeps conversion fast and avoids anyone accidentally trying to convert a full-resolution photo into an icon file. If your source image is taller than the limit, resize or crop it down before importing.

Common Use Cases

• SCCM Software Catalog icons — giving self-service application deployments a recognisable icon rather than the generic default.
• Website favicons — converting a logo or brand mark into the .ico format still expected by some browsers and bookmark systems.
• Custom application icons — for your own scripts, shortcuts, or small internal tools that need a distinct icon rather than a generic executable one.

Grab the tool from the download link below.

Resources

• Configuration Manager
• Download MistyIconverter