Banner Buddy

Banner Buddy is a small software application whose purpose is to help you turn your text messages and images into clickable links. The tool comes in handy especially when you want to create text or graphic banners. It can be deployed on all Windows versions out there.

Portable running mode

It’s easy to gain access to the utility’s interface because you do not have to follow the preset steps included in an installation process. Plus, you may store the program on USB flash drives or other portable devices in order to carry it with you all the time. You can run it straight from the storage device and without having to possess administrative privileges.
Since it does not leave remnants in your Windows registry and generate additional configuration items, you may get rid of it by deleting the files that you have downloaded from the Internet.

Clean looks

Banner Buddy sports a simple GUI that allows you to set up the dedicated parameters on the go. You cannot appeal to a help manual, but you can quickly get an idea about how to make the most out of the tool’s features because they look easy to work with.

Design text or image banners

The application offers you the possibility to create text banners by specifying the URL to click on, entering a custom text message directly in the main window or pasting the information from the clipboard, as well as adjusting the font and size of the text. In addition, you are allowed to provide a user-defined text message that is revealed when you hover your mouse cursor over.
When it comes to generating image banners, you are given the freedom to provide the URL to click on and import a custom photo from your personal collection. The utility works with different file formats, such as GIF, BMP, ICO, and EMF. Pictures can be imported in the workspace using only the built-in browse button (the drag-and-drop support is not implemented). You cannot preview the images in the main window.
Furthermore, you can place a custom text message under the banner, alter the text in terms of font and size, as well as enter text to be shown when you hover your mouse cursor over.
The text and image banners can be previewed via your default web browser. In addition, you are allowed to generate HTML code that can be copied to the clipboard so you can paste the information into other windows.

Final remarks

To sum things up, Banner Buddy comes bundled with several basic and handy features for helping you come up with personalized text and image banners for your websites. It is suitable especially for less experienced users.