- Extension
- .ico
- .bmx
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Siemens
- Description
- An ICO file is an image format used to store icons for Windows programs, files, and folders. It contains two bitmaps: 1) the AND bitmap - the image mask (which determines what part of the icon is transparent) and 2) the XOR bitmap - contains the icon which is mapped onto the image mask. ICO files can be modified to create custom icons.
- The BMX file format is associated with Siemens Mobile phones, particularly used for storing bitmap graphics on these devices. It is a proprietary image format developed by Siemens for their range of mobile phones, enabling the storage and display of pictures, such as wallpapers or caller ID photos. The format is optimized for the limited storage and display capabilities of early mobile devices. To view or edit BMX files on a computer, specialized software or converters are often required to translate the format into more commonly used image standards.
- MIME Type
- image/x-icon
- application/vnd.bmi
