IcoFX is an icon creation software package for Microsoft Windows. Previously released as freeware, it allows editing multiple formats of icons with support for transparency. Icons can also be converted from one format to another, for instance from a Macintosh icon to a Windows icon. Users may easily import any image and convert it to an icon. Version 1.6.4 was the last freeware-release of IcoFX. The creator of IcoFX, Attila Kovrig, also developed an animated cursor editor called AniFX in 2008. AniFX's development was discontinued after its features were integrated into IcoFX 2.0.
This graphics software–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.
This Microsoft Windows software-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.
What is IcoFX?
IcoFX is a proprietary text editor program for Windows from IcoFX Software S.R.L.. It is written in Object Pascal.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The main installer is 17.2 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 10,901 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 4 of our languages. Similar programs include Notepad++, Atom and Neovim.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: IcoFX is a text editor tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is IcoFX safe to download?
- The file is served by icofx.ro, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
34E875E615A7CB7304F57374FCCBF17BCF9B7BF80732D2A1EFA6CE44601F5DC5· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9Latest | October 3, 2023 | 17.2 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id IcoFXSoftware.icofx -echoco install IcoFx -yicofxsetup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- IcoFX Software S.R.L.
- Category
- Text editors
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Written in
- Object Pascal
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 3.9
- Released
- October 3, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- February 5, 2024
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 10,901
- Website
- icofx.ro
- winget ID
- IcoFXSoftware.icofx
- Chocolatey package
- IcoFx
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate it.
Alternatives to IcoFX
See all ›-
Open source22M ↓ -
Open source1.3M ↓ -
Open source744.4K ↓ -
Geany2.1.0A powerful, stable and lightweight programmer's text editor that provides tons of useful features without bogging down your workflow.Open source36.4K ↓ -
FontForge20251009FontForge is a free and open source font editor brought to you by a community of fellow type lovers.Open source19.3K ↓ -
Open source11.2K ↓ -
Brackets1.14.17770With focused visual tools and preprocessor support, Brackets is a modern text editor that makes it easy to design in the browser. It's crafted from the ground up for web designers and front-end developers.Open source180.6K ↓ -
Open source78.3K ↓
Frequently asked questions
Is IcoFX free?
IcoFX is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is IcoFX safe to download?
The download comes from icofx.ro, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install IcoFX with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can IcoFX be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does IcoFX run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to IcoFX?
Notepad++, Atom, Neovim, Geany and FontForge. The alternatives page compares them.
