If you wish to resize an image to a standard size to use it as favicon, or more importantly, if you wish to convert an image to a "data:image/png;base64..." type of data URI for use with an <img> tag on your web page, this addon will come in handy. It also helps you to know the URL of the favicon of a website, if needed.
Here's the overly detailed HowTos for v0.25 (it's different from v0.24 or lower):
Image2Icon does not need restart of firefox after installation.
Don't forget to check out my "TableTools2" extension that lets you sort/filter/search/copy/rearrange/chart/combine/compare/more any HTML tables in FF, or the "Fastest Search" extension that saves your time when doing search, select-n-search, copy/paste, open links/save images!
Here's the overly detailed HowTos for v0.25 (it's different from v0.24 or lower):
- How to convert an image on webpage: Just right click on the image, choose 'Convert image to favicon' and select the size you want or choose and enter custom size.
- How to convert an image on your hard drive: In Firefox, press Ctrl+O and choose the image on your hard drive. Then followed the above
- How to convert a background image on webpage: Right click on image and choose "View background image", then follow the above.
- How to get data URI for a site's favicon: Right click on site page and choose "View current site's favicon", then follow the above.
Image2Icon does not need restart of firefox after installation.
Don't forget to check out my "TableTools2" extension that lets you sort/filter/search/copy/rearrange/chart/combine/compare/more any HTML tables in FF, or the "Fastest Search" extension that saves your time when doing search, select-n-search, copy/paste, open links/save images!