Android icon specifications follow a density based system and 96x96 is the extra high density drawable size that sits one step above the 72x72 medium density size. App icon packages for Android development include this dimension as a standard entry and missing it means the system falls back to a scaled version that looks noticeably softer on XHDPI screens. Web app manifest files that define how a progressive web app appears when installed on a home screen also include icon sizes in this range. Getting the exact pixel count right across every size in the set is the kind of detail that separates a properly packaged app from one that looks rushed.
How to Resize an Image to 96x96
Enter 96 in both the width and height fields and turn the Maintain Aspect Ratio checkbox off before processing. With it on, any image that is not already a perfect square will scale so one side reaches 96 while the other follows the original shape, giving an unequal output instead of a clean square.
Simple icons and logos with clean edges translate well at this size. A detailed photograph or a busy graphic will lose most of its detail at 96x96. Starting from a large clean source and scaling down always gives a sharper result than starting small. For multiple icons, upload everything together and download as a ZIP when done.
Common Uses for 96x96 Images
Android XHDPI drawable icons are the most specific use case. The Android density system maps 96x96 to extra high density screens and developers building icon sets for apps include this size alongside 48x48, 72x72 and 144x144 to cover the full range of device densities.
Web app manifest icons, email client contact photos and profile thumbnails on certain platforms also land at or around this dimension. Windows desktop shortcuts and taskbar icons in some configurations also use sizes in this range.
Output Format at This Size
PNG is the only practical format for icons at 96x96. It keeps transparency intact for icons that need to sit on top of different interface backgrounds and holds clean edges at small sizes in a way that JPEG does not. JPEG at this scale introduces visible softness around edges that makes icons look unprofessional in an app interface or a system tray.