EXE Icon Extractor

Extract icons from Windows EXE and DLL files. View all embedded icon sizes and download as ICO or PNG. 100% browser-based, your files never leave your device.

Drop your EXE or DLL file here

or click to browse files

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

  1. Upload your file - Drag and drop an EXE, DLL, or other PE file, or click to browse.
  2. Wait for parsing - The tool analyzes the PE structure and extracts all embedded icons.
  3. Preview icons - View all extracted icons in different sizes and color depths.
  4. Select and download - Choose the icons you want and download as ICO, PNG, or ZIP.
Need to create custom icons? Use our PNG to ICO converter or Favicon Generator to create professional icons for your applications.

Features

PE Format Parser

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

.EXE

Windows Executable

.DLL

Dynamic Link Library

.OCX

ActiveX Control

.SCR

Screen Saver

.CPL

Control Panel Applet

.SYS

System Driver

Frequently Asked Questions

An EXE icon extractor is a tool that reads Windows executable files (PE format) and extracts the embedded icon resources. Windows programs store their icons in a special resource section of the file, which this tool can parse and extract.

Windows applications often include multiple icon sizes (16x16, 32x32, 48x48, 256x256, etc.) to display properly at different DPI settings and view modes. Additionally, some programs include different icons for different purposes, like document icons or toolbar buttons.

Yes, it's completely safe. This tool processes files entirely in your web browser using JavaScript. Your EXE/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 that contains just one image. Use ICO if you need icons for Windows applications or websites, and PNG for general image use or when you need a specific size. Learn more with our ICO Analyzer.

This tool is specifically designed for Windows PE files (EXE, DLL). Mac applications use a different format (ICNS) stored in .app bundles. For Mac icon creation, check out our PNG to ICNS converter.

Some executables don't contain embedded icons, or use non-standard resource formats. Also, .NET applications and some modern apps may store resources differently. If extraction fails, the file may be corrupted, packed, or use an unsupported format.