Opening a PICON File

The PICON file type is primarily associated with Personal Icon.

PICON	File extension: PICON
	File type:	Personal Icon files

What is a PICON file?

PICON files mostly belong to Personal Icon. Use our "Online PICON File Viewer" below to open and view your PICON file directly in your browser.

How to open PICON files

You need a suitable software like Personal Icon to open a PICON file. You need a suitable software like Personal Icon to open a PICON file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your PICON file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PICON file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online PICON File Viewer

Choose your .picon file to view

or drag and drop it here

Online File Viewer

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How to extract texts from PICON files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

If you want to extract texts from PICON file or capture a screenshot, you can use our free Online PICON File Viewer:

To do this, click the button "Choose your .picon file to view" on this page.
Your PICON file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

4 Steps to Open an Unknown .PICON File

Because .PICON files may originate from various programs, they aren't universally openable.

Identify the Source: Files from desktop customization workflows suggest Personal Icon, while satellite TV setups (like Enigma2) often use them as channel logos.
Check the Header: Inspect the first bytes in a hex or text editor:
- \x89PNG or GIF89a indicates it is actually a standard image file.
- Readable XML/JSON suggests a structured configuration format.
Use the Original Software: The original program is usually required; try Personal Icon, Enigma2 management tools, or ask the sender if uncertain.
Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your file onto this page to detect its format, extract readable metadata, and preview contents when possible.

Technical Data for PICON File Extension

Related files:

jpg, png

a picon Personal Icon file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PICON files

Associate the PICON file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open Personal Icon files. Because only the current version supports the latest PICON file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Personal Icon update.
To make sure that your PICON file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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