DropIcon is an easy-to-use "drag & drop" utility for adding custom preview icons to image files. DropIcon works on a wide variety of image formats, is packed with additional features, and is the perfect addition to anyone's desktop.

DropIcon includes 3 main features:

DropIcon can create preview icons for more than 25 different image file formats. Icons can be created in each of the three different types supported by various versions of the Mac OS. As with all of DropIcon's features, generating icons is a snap! Just drag and drop an image file onto DropIcon in the Finder and it will handle the rest. DropIcon has no trouble processing hundreds of files at once, so drop an entire folder of images on DropIcon and watch as DropIcon works away in the background. Click here to see DropIcon in action.

Create a picture in a Finder window. DropIcon accomplishes this by taking the image and breaking it up into hundreds of 32x32 pixel tiles. Each tile is attached to a new, empty file with an invisible name. Finally, all of the tiles are lined up perfectly to form the image. DropIcon was the first utility to create icon pictures in brilliant 32bit color, upon the release of Mac OS 8.5. Finder Icon Pictures are great for CD-ROM publishers, software developers, or just about anyone who wants to spruce up their desktop.

DropIcon is a fantastic tool for converting image files between different formats. DropIcon can convert the more than 25 different formats it can read into five of the most popular, cross-platform image formats — JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PICT, and PSD. Use DropIcon's drag & drop capabilities to convert anywhere from a single file to multiple folders of images in a single batch!

DropIcon was chosen as a "Top Pick" by the esteemed editors of Download.com!

Current Version: Release Date: Download Size: 3.0.2 Nov. 28th 2001 1.7 MB

Updater: Existing copies of 3.0 or 3.0.1 can be updated to 3.0.2 by downloading the 250k updater. Click here.

If you're having trouble downloading DropIcon from the link above, please try our FTP site by clicking here.

DropIcon 3.0 requires:

• Macintosh PowerPC Computer
  
  
• System 8.1 or higher with CarbonLib, or Mac OS X.
  
  
• QuickTime 3.0 or higher
  
  
• 10mb of available RAM

If you are using an older version of the Mac OS (7.1 - 8.0), you can download and use DropIcon 2.5.

DropIcon is shareware. You may try it for free. If you decide to continue using DropIcon, you must register your copy. Registration only costs $15, and can be paid for by cash, check, credit card, or foreign currency. Until DropIcon is registered, each icon create will have the word "Demo" watermarked on it. More information on registering is available in the "Read-Me" file included in the package, or you may register DropIcon now, using PayPal's secure online system.

Outside the USA? If you live outside the USA and do not already have a PayPal account, or if you're in the USA but would rather not create a PayPal account, you may also purchase DropIcon online through another service -- Kagi (click here to do so).

Registration Codes. Your personalized registration code will be emailed to you within 2-48 hours of your order.

Developed by J. Scott Tury & Jason Pareti ©1998-2001, Abbot Software Inc. General Questions: dropicon@abbotsoftware.com Technical Support: support@abbotsoftware.com

Version 3.0.2 – Nov. 18th, 2001:

• Bug Fix Release. Click here to read the release notes.
  

Version 3.0 – Oct. 31st, 2001:

• 128 x 128 Icons -- produce beautiful 128x128 icons, 16x larger than the 32x32 icons relied upon before Mac OS X.
• Mac OS X Native -- fully Carbonized to natively support Mac OS X, as well as Mac OS 8.1 and above with CarbonLib.
• Custom Icons Masks -- create your own 8 bit greyscale masks which DropIcon will use when generating an icon.
  

Version 2.5 – Sept. 29th, 1999:

• Finder Icon Pictures -- generate a picture in a Finder window. DropIcon is the first utility to do this is beautiful, 32bit color! Great for CD-ROM publishers, software developers, or just about anyone who wants to spruce up their desktop.
• QuickTime VR Support -- create thumbnail preview icons for QuickTime VR files.

Version 2.0 – June 17th, 1999:

• 32bit Icon Support -- creates incredible looking icons from a palette of 16.8 million colors.
• Contextual Menu Plugin -- allows quick access to DropIcon at all times, from within the Finder.
• Batch Format Conversion -- convert all files to one format (JPEG, TIFF, PICT, etc.) as they're processed.
• Batch Creator Type Conversion -- convert all files to one creator application as they're processed.
• Modification Date Preservation -- so the date you truly last modified a file won't be masked by using DropIcon.
• QuickTime Movie Support -- create thumbnail preview icons for QuickTime movie files.

Version 1.0 – May 27, 1998:

• Supports Over 14 Different File Types -- including the most popular Macintosh & Windows formats.
• Two Separate Methods of Use -- use as a 'Drag and Drop' tool, or through DropIcon's application interface.
• PowerPC Native -- optimized to break the speed limit on both 68k and PPC machines.
• Background Generation -- allows you to continue working while DropIcon does its magic.
• Hand-Tuned Graphic Importers -- support JPEG rotation and other advanced extensions.