- Extension
- .ico
- .tny
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Aldus Corporation
- 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 TNY (Tiny) file type is commonly associated with TinyJPG and TinyPNG, which are online services that compress JPEG and PNG images respectively. These services reduce the file size of images without significantly compromising their quality, making the images more suitable for web use. A file saved with the ".tny" extension has undergone compression through these platforms. The TNY file aims to maintain the balance between image quality and file size efficiency, making it ideal for optimizing website loading times and saving bandwidth.
- MIME Type
- image/x-icon
- image/tny
