PNG to Cursor Converter

How to turn an image into a cursor

1. Step 1

   Upload your image

   Drop in a PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF or BMP. Transparent PNGs work best; for photos, tick “Remove background”. The converter reads the file in your browser and never sends it to a server.

2. Step 2

   Set the click point and size

   The red dot marks the hotspot — the exact pixel that clicks. It starts on the visible pixel nearest the top-left tip; click the preview to move it. Keep the default 32 + 48 + 64 px so the cursor stays sharp at 125–200% display scaling.

3. Step 3

   Test it and download the .cur

   Hover the test box to use the cursor on this page, then download. You get one .cur file that holds every size you picked, ready for Windows Mouse Properties.

An image to cursor converter built for Windows pointers

General file converters re-save your picture with a .cur extension. This one is made for pointers:

• Multi-size output. One file carries 32, 48 and 64 px versions; Windows picks the one that matches your display scale instead of blurring a single small image.
• A real hotspot. You choose the clicking pixel, and it is scaled correctly into every size in the file.
• Live test. Use the cursor on this page before you download, so you see it at real size.
• Private. Decoding, background removal and encoding run on your device; the converter never uploads your image.

What makes a good cursor image

Use a simple silhouette

A cursor is shown at 32 px. Thick outlines and one or two colors read well; fine text and thin lines disappear.

Start from a transparent PNG

A white or colored box around the subject becomes part of the cursor. Remove the background first, or use the built-in remover.

Put the tip in the corner

Windows users expect to click with the top-left point. “Pointer” framing pushes the artwork to that corner; “Centered” suits crosshairs and dots.

Add contrast

A dark outline on a light shape (or the reverse) keeps the pointer visible over both white documents and dark apps.

One cursor, or a full set of 10?

The converter makes one .cur, which you assign to a single pointer role — usually Normal Select. Windows has ten roles in total (text select, link select, busy, precision, not allowed and four resize arrows), described in our guide to the 10 Windows cursor states. Any role you leave alone keeps the default Windows look.

If you want every state to match your image, the Cursor Hero AI generator can redraw it as a coordinated 10-state pack with a one-click installer. Use the “Generate the full set with AI” button above to send a compressed copy of your image to our servers as the reference. Your first successful preview is free; a full 10-state set uses a one-time bundle of 10 generation credits ($2.99) (see pricing). The AI redraws your image in cursor form rather than copying it pixel for pixel, so use the converter when you need the exact artwork.

Set your new cursor in Windows 11

1. Move the downloaded .cur to a folder you will keep, such as Documents\Cursors.
2. Press Win + R, type main.cpl and press Enter to open Mouse Properties (or go to Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Mouse → Additional mouse settings), then open the Pointers tab.
3. Select Normal Select, click Browse…, pick your .cur file and press Apply.

For screenshots, saving a scheme and troubleshooting, follow the full guide on how to install custom cursors on Windows 11.

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