{"id":15912,"date":"2012-12-27T18:01:16","date_gmt":"2012-12-27T10:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=15912"},"modified":"2024-05-14T22:06:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T14:06:03","slug":"create-app-icons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/create-app-icons\/","title":{"rendered":"Generate Android and iOS App Icons Easily with MakeAppIcon"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you have your app icon<\/a> ready for release. You love both iOS and Android users equally, so you\u2019re releasing your app to both the Apple App Store and Google Play. But did you know that each app submission has different image dimension requirements<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot of different image requirements to manage. You need an icon image optimized for toolbar, navbar, launcher, tile view, menu, etc., and across two platforms. Today, we are featuring a website that can help: MakeAppIcon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All you need is an image file of your app icon, and you\u2019ll get the correct dimensions and file names<\/strong> ready for submission.<\/p>\n

Create App Icons with MakeAppIcon<\/h2>\n

To begin, ensure you have your app icon image ready. For best results, make sure the image is square<\/strong> (e.g., 1024 x 1024 pixels) and in JPG, PNG, or PSD formats.<\/p>\n

Next, go to the MakeAppIcon website<\/a>. There, you\u2019ll see a bread toaster; this is where you\u2019ll drag and drop your icon to upload the image<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Drag<\/figure>\n

After a few seconds of \u2018baking\u2019, your app icons will be labeled and generated in the correct dimensions. You can preview what the app icon will look like on an iPhone or Android<\/strong> smartphone. Enter your email address at the top to receive your generated app icons.<\/p>\n

\"App<\/figure>\n

All the generated icons for both iOS and Android are emailed to you in a ZIP file. In conclusion, this is a really easy-to-use app that helps you resize your app icons into the correct dimensions and file names<\/strong> for easier app submission.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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