DLL Icon Extractor

Extract icons from Windows DLL files instantly. View all embedded icon resources and download as ICO or PNG. Perfect for extracting icons from system libraries like shell32.dll or imageres.dll. 100% browser-based - your files never leave your device.

Drop your DLL file here

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.DLL .EXE .OCX .CPL
Files are processed locally in your browser
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How to Extract Icons from DLL Files

  1. Upload your DLL file - Drag and drop a DLL, or click to browse. System DLLs like shell32.dll contain hundreds of icons.
  2. Wait for parsing - The tool analyzes the PE structure and extracts all embedded icon resources.
  3. Preview icons - View all extracted icons in grid or list view. Filter by size to find specific icons quickly.
  4. Select and download - Choose the icons you want and download as ICO, PNG, or bulk download as ZIP.
Looking for Windows system icons? Try extracting from C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll or imageres.dll for hundreds of standard Windows icons. Need to create your own icons? Use our PNG to ICO converter.

Popular Windows DLL Files with Icons

shell32.dll

Windows Shell icons - folders, files, drives, and system icons

imageres.dll

High-resolution Windows icons for modern applications

ddores.dll

Device and hardware icons - printers, monitors, devices

netshell.dll

Network and connectivity icons

wmploc.dll

Windows Media Player icons and media symbols

pifmgr.dll

Classic Windows program icons and shortcuts

Features

PE Format Parser

Advanced parsing of Windows PE files including DLL, EXE, OCX, and CPL formats

All Icon Sizes

Extract icons from 16x16 to 256x256 pixels with various color depths

Multiple Formats

Download extracted icons as ICO, PNG, or bulk download as ZIP archive

100% Private

All processing happens in your browser - files never leave your device

Supported File Types

.DLL

Dynamic Link Library

.EXE

Windows Executable

.OCX

ActiveX Control

.CPL

Control Panel Applet

.SCR

Screen Saver

.SYS

System Driver

Frequently Asked Questions

A DLL (Dynamic Link Library) is a Windows file that contains code and resources shared by multiple programs. Many DLLs, especially system libraries like shell32.dll, contain icon resources used by Windows Explorer and other applications. Extracting these icons lets you use them in your own projects.

Windows system DLLs are located in C:\Windows\System32. Popular icon-rich DLLs include shell32.dll (folder/file icons), imageres.dll (high-res icons), ddores.dll (device icons), and netshell.dll (network icons). You can copy these files to extract their icons.

Yes, it's completely safe. This tool processes files entirely in your web browser using JavaScript. Your DLL files are never uploaded to any server - all parsing and extraction happens locally on your device. The file never leaves your computer.

ICO is the native Windows icon format that can contain multiple image sizes in a single file. PNG is a standard image format with just one image. Use ICO if you need icons for Windows applications or favicons for websites, and PNG for general image use. Learn more with our ICO Analyzer.

Icons from system DLLs are typically copyrighted by Microsoft and should only be used according to their license terms. For personal projects or learning, they're generally fine. For commercial projects, consider creating your own icons with our PNG to ICO converter or using openly licensed icon sets.

Not all DLLs contain icon resources - many only have code libraries. Some DLLs may use non-standard resource formats, be packed/encrypted, or store resources in external files. Try our EXE Icon Extractor for executable files if this tool doesn't find icons.

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