ICL file extension - Microsoft Windows icon library
What is icl file? How to open icl files?
File type specification:
The icl file extension is used by Microsoft Windows operating system for store library with graphic icons usually in different sizes and color depth and their names.
The icl files can be edited with various icon editing tools, such as Axialis IconWorkshop or Icon Catcher
Originally the ICL Format is same as DLL Format, only with renamed file extension for identify purposes in Windows operating system. Windows is able to use icons directly from the icon library.
ICL Format is existing in two versions. Obsolete 16-bit supported by Windows 3.11 and 32-bit used by Windows 95, Windows NT and higher.
The default software associated to open icl file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
A family of operating systems developed by the Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. MS-DOS based Windows versions were developed to 2000, when was released the last version called Windows ME. Windows based on NT core started in 1993. Windows NT family are developed to these days, the latest version is called Microsoft Windows 11.
Company or developer:
Axialis Software
Axialis IconWorkshop is a full-featured program that allows you to create icons for Windows, Mac and Unix. It is also able to paint icons for Windows 10 (768x768) and Macintosh icons up to 1024x1024 for Macs with Retina display with variable transparency (alpha channel).
It supports various conversions of icons to standard picture file formats and vice versa as well as conversion of icons between Mac and Windows formats.
Company or developer:
Helexis Software Development
Icon Catcher is easy-to-use utility for Windows that is able to find and manage icons in computer.
List of software applications associated to the .icl file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open icl file, edit icl file, convert icl file, view icl file, play icl file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting icl files.
Software that open icl file - Microsoft Windows icon library
Programs supporting the exension icl on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open icl file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with icl file by default:
Axialis IconWorkshop
Icon Catcher
Other suggested software:
Icon Extractor
BeCyIconGrabber
ActivIcons
ArtIcons