.ICNS File
.icns is Mac OS X Icon Resource File
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| File Extension | .icns |
| Format | Binary |
| Created by | Apple |
| Category | System |
.icns is Mac OS X Icon Resource File
| Features | Description |
|---|---|
| File Extension | .icns |
| Format | Binary |
| Created by | Apple |
| Category | System |
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File extension icns is most notably associated and ued for Apple icon graphic format, which is the native icon format in Mac OS X.
The typical icns files contain several different sizes of the same icon in a single file. ICSN format supports icons of various sizes, such as 16×16, 32×32, 48×48, 128×128, 256×256 and 512×512 pixels, with both 1- and 8-bit alpha channels and multiple image states. The .icsn files may be both uncompressed and compressed.
The larger icons within the icns file are typically in the JPEG 2000 file format.
Files with icns extension can be usually encountered as icon archives from Mac OS X (macOS). Contains several sizes of icons in a single file.