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 .CPL .SYS
Files are processed locally - never uploaded to a server
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How to Extract Icons from EXE Files

  1. Upload your file - Drag and drop an EXE, DLL, OCX, SCR, CPL, or SYS file onto the area above, or click to browse your computer.
  2. Instant parsing - The tool analyzes the PE (Portable Executable) structure and extracts all embedded icon resources directly in your browser.
  3. Preview and zoom - Browse extracted icons in grid or list view, click any icon to zoom in, filter by size (16x16 to 256x256) or bit depth, and select the ones you need.
  4. Download your icons - Save selected icons as ICO, PNG, or download all as a ZIP archive. Use Export Favicon for a ready-to-use multi-size favicon ICO. Use our Icon Resizer to adjust sizes afterward.
Want to create icons from scratch? Try our PNG to ICO converter, Favicon Generator, or App Icon Generator.

Features

PE Format Parser

Advanced parsing of Windows Portable Executable files including EXE, DLL, OCX, SCR, CPL, and SYS formats.

Zoom and Copy

Click any icon to open a full-size lightbox preview. Copy directly to clipboard for use in design tools or documents.

All Sizes and Depths

Extract every embedded size from 16x16 to 256x256 pixels and filter by bit depth. Use our Icon Resizer for custom dimensions.

Favicon Export

One-click export as a multi-size favicon ICO (16, 32, 48px) - ready to drop into your website's root folder.

Multiple Formats

Download as ICO, PNG, or bulk ZIP archive. Convert further with our ICO to SVG tool.

100% Private

All processing happens entirely in your browser. EXE and DLL files are never uploaded to any server - your data stays on 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 reads Windows executable files (PE format) and pulls out the embedded icon resources. Windows programs store their icons in a special resource section - this tool parses that section and makes every icon available for download as ICO or PNG.

Windows applications typically include multiple icon sizes (16x16, 32x32, 48x48, 256x256, etc.) so they display correctly at different DPI settings and in different contexts - taskbar, desktop, file explorer, and so on. Some programs also include separate icons for documents or toolbar buttons. Use our ICO Analyzer to inspect any ICO file in detail.

Click the Export Favicon button in the action bar. This automatically selects the best available sizes (16x16, 32x32, 48x48) from the extracted icons and packages them into a single multi-size ICO file - the standard format for website favicons. You can also use our dedicated Favicon Generator for more control over the output.

Yes, completely safe. This tool processes everything in your web browser using JavaScript - your EXE and DLL files are never uploaded to any server. All parsing and extraction happens locally on your device, so the files never leave your computer.

ICO is the native Windows icon format - a single .ico file can contain multiple sizes at once, which is ideal for application icons and favicons. PNG is a standard image format with a single image per file. Use ICO when you need multi-size icons for Windows apps or websites. You can also convert ICO to PNG or use our Favicon Generator for web icons.

This tool is designed for Windows PE files only. Mac apps use ICNS format stored in .app bundles. To work with Mac icons, try our PNG to ICNS converter or ICNS Viewer.

Some executables don't embed icons, or use non-standard resource formats. .NET apps and some modern apps may store icons differently. Files that are corrupted, packed/obfuscated, or use unsupported resource structures may not yield results. If you keep running into issues, contact us and we'll be happy to help!