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File extension ICNS - Apple icon graphic format file

File type specification:

Graphics file type icon Graphics file type

icns file icon: icns file icon

File extension ICNS description:

The ICSN file extension is associated with the Apple icon graphic file format, which is the native icon format in Mac OS X. 

A .icns file contain several different sizes of the same icon in a simple 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.

The default software that works with icns file format:

Preview icon

Apple, Inc. logo Preview

Company or developer:
  Apple, Inc.

Apple Preview is document and graphic viewer that is integral  part of Mac OS X operating system. It can view and also export/convert the most common bitmap picture formats.

Mac OS X icon

Apple, Inc. logo Mac OS X

Company or developer:
  Apple, Inc.

Apple Mac OS X operating system

Mac OS X is Unix-based operating system developed by Apple Inc. for Macintosh computers. The first public beta release was introduced on 13th September 2000. Since version 10.4. ,Tiger Mac OS X also supports Intel-based Mac computers. Version 10.5. Tiger is the last version of Mac OS X that supports PowerPC Macs.
The latest version 10.7, codenamed Lion, was released on July 20, 2011 and it is available to download from Apple Mac App Store. In the first day of Lion release, more than one million copies were downloaded from Mac App Store.

Mac OS X also contains basic core applications for everyday use, such as Finder basic file manager, Safari for Internet browsing, QuickTime for video, iTunes for audio and management of iOS devices, iChat instant messaging, Mail, AdressBook, iCal calendar and many more.

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IconBox

Company or developer:
  ChickenByte

​IconBox is a graphic utility and icon manager for Mac OS X. It is iPhoto like application that enables you to store, manage & change all your icons or dock icons using simple drag & drop like functionality.

The first icon organizer for Mac OS X now has full icon & dock customization capabilities and online tools for searching new icons. 

Help how to open ICNS files:

ICNS icon can be natively opened in Apple Preview and edited in most icon-editing software tools.

How to convert file with extension ICNS:

Axialis IconWorkshop and IcoFX are able to work and convert the .incs files.

Mistyped ICNS file extension name search strings: incs

List of software associated to the .icns file extension

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that can be done with the file
: like open icns file, edit icns file, convert icns file, view icns file, play icns file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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  • Create icns file
  • Import icns file
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Programs that open icns file - Apple icon graphic format file

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Apple Mac OS X platform:

Main software associated with icns file by default:
Preview small icon Preview
Other suggested software:
icns Browser
Apple Icon Composer

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