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Archive Your PICON File in 7Z Format
Convert and archive your PICON image files into 7Z archives for efficient, compressed storage and easy distribution with strong encryption support.
Quick Access To 3 PICON File Conversion Pairs
What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert PICON image files, commonly used as small icons or channel logos, into 7Z archive files. The 7Z format compresses and groups multiple files or directories into a single container with high efficiency and optional encryption.
How to Use This Tool?
- Upload your PICON file or a set of icon files you want to archive
- Choose 7Z as the desired output archive format
- Optionally select compression and encryption settings if available
- Click convert to generate the 7Z archive containing your PICON files
- Download the compressed 7Z archive for storage or transfer
Key Features
- Convert PICON raster images (PNG, GIF, BMP) into compressed 7Z archives
- Utilize high compression ratios via LZMA/LZMA2 algorithms
- Create encrypted archives with AES-256 for secure storage
- Support multi-volume and split archives for flexibility in file management
- Open format compatible with various free cross-platform tools
Examples
- Archive a folder of channel logos used by a digital TV receiver into a single compressed 7Z file for backup and easy transfer.
- Compress and encrypt custom icon packs from media center software to securely share with other users.
Common Use Cases
- Distributing small icon images efficiently within software packages or media applications
- Backing up collections of user avatars or presence icons from chat clients
- Archiving sets of PICON files from embedded devices or custom UI skins to save storage space
- Creating encrypted 7Z archives for secure, long-term storage of icon assets
Tips & Best Practices
- Keep original PICON files organized by naming conventions for easy identification before archiving
- Use strong passwords when encrypting 7Z archives to protect your icon assets
- Verify compatibility of your archive extractor with 7Z features used, such as LZMA2 or AES encryption
- Consider archiving similar files together to maximize compression efficiency with solid compression
- Test extraction after archiving to ensure file integrity
Limitations
- PICON files are not standardized and may vary in encoding, color depth, and transparency, which can affect compatibility
- 7Z archives are not natively supported by all operating systems, requiring third-party extractors
- Solid compression can make extracting or modifying individual files slower
- Advanced 7Z features might not be supported by all extractors, limiting access to some archive contents
- Compression and decompression of 7Z archives may be resource intensive on less powerful systems
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a PICON file used for?
- A PICON file is typically a small raster image used as a personal icon, channel logo, or application/system icon in devices like digital TV receivers, embedded systems, or chat clients.
- Why convert PICON files into 7Z archives?
- Converting PICON files into 7Z archives helps compress and bundle multiple icon files efficiently for backup, distribution, or secure storage with optional encryption.
- Can I extract 7Z archives on any operating system?
- While 7Z is an open format, it is not always natively supported, so you may need third-party tools like 7-Zip on some operating systems to open these archives.
- Does converting to 7Z affect PICON image quality?
- No, 7Z compression is lossless, so the original PICON image quality is preserved during archiving.
Key Terminology
- PICON
- A small raster image used as a personal icon or channel logo, often stored in PNG, GIF, or BMP format without a standardized specification.
- 7Z
- An open archive format that compresses and stores multiple files and directories using LZMA/LZMA2 compression with optional strong AES-256 encryption.
- LZMA Compression
- A strong compression algorithm used by 7Z archives to reduce file size while preserving data integrity.
- AES-256 Encryption
- A robust encryption method that protects archive contents and optionally headers with a 256-bit key.