Application: PortableApps.com Launcher Maker (PALM)
Category: Development
Description: PortableApps Launcher Maker is an all in one launcheer building PortableApps.com-style project folders from a normal application EXE.
It helps generate the pieces needed for a portable app package, including:
- appinfo.ini
- launcher.ini
- optional installer.ini
- PortableApps icon sizes
- help.html and help assets
- splash assets
It can also call the PortableApps.com Launcher Generator to build the final portable launcher EXE when that tool is available.
Features:
- creates the standard App, Data, and Other structure
- copies the selected application's folder
- extracts embedded icons from the selected EXE
- supports registry, icon, splash, and installer settings
- previews generated folder layout and INI output live
- supports both 64-bit and 32-bit packaged app builds
Quick Start
1. Launch the app
2. Choose your application EXE
3. Leave the output folder pointed at `X:\PortableApps` or choose another location
4. Fill in the `appinfo.ini`, launcher, installer, registry, icon, and splash settings you need
5. Click `Validate`
6. Click `Create Project + EXE`
Download PortableApps.com Launcher Maker (PALM) Portable 1.0.0.2 Development Test 1
Release Notes:
Version 1.0.0.2 Development Test 1 (2026-05-04): Initial release
- Added a saved .reg upload
- Added Project Validation
- updated the default portableapps icon
- updated the splash screen
- Huge Gui Update
- move the preview as a sidebar
- bug fix when opening new exe project
Version 1.0.0.1 Development Test 1 (2026-04-25): Initial release
- Windows 32-bit build
- PortableApps.com Launcher generation
- appinfo.ini, launcher.ini, installer.ini, registry, icon, preview, and splash support
I Made the PortableApps.com Launcher Maker (PALM) so you can make your own portable apps with ease
I've been using portableapps for years now and i see that there is no update on Pal creator and Creation Wizard. so i made my own and just want to share it.
Any comments and suggestions are deeply appreciated