ICNS

Basic information about ICNS file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension ICNS（*.ICNS or *.icns）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the ICNS file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the ICNS file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the ICNS file with their brief description and a list of programs that support ICNS file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the ICNS file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the ICNS file?
How to open a ICNS file?
What programs do I need to open a ICNS file?
What programs help to create and edit a ICNS file?
How to convert ICNS files to another file format?
How to convert another files to ICNS file format?

1.Detail information about ICNS file extension: Mac OS X Icon Resource File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert ICNS files
File type	Mac OS X Icon Resource File	Category	System Files
Developer	Apple	File format	Binary
Description	ICNS file is a Mac OS X Icon Resource File developed by Apple.
Windows	Axialis IconWorkshop Inkscape XnViewMP Microsoft File Explorer with the XnShell extension IcoFX
macOS	Apple Preview Iconographer Folder Icon X Inkscape Snap Converter Adobe Photoshop with IconBuilder for Macintosh plugin XnViewMP Apple Icon Composer icns Browser Icon Machine IconBox Mac OS X
Linux	Inkscape XnViewMP

How to convert ICNS files to another file format?

There are 9 records in our database eligible for ICNS files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve ICNS to another files conversion, you may use the option.

ICNS to EXR	ICNS to ICO	ICNS to ICON	ICNS to ICONTAINER
ICNS to JP2	ICNS to JPG	ICNS to PDF	ICNS to PNG
ICNS to TIFF

How to convert another files to ICNS file format?

There are 7 records in our database eligible for another files to ICNS file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to ICNS conversion, you may use the option.

ICON to ICNS	JPEG to ICNS	ICONTAINER to ICNS	ICL to ICNS
PDF to ICNS	PNG to ICNS	JPG to ICNS

Can't open a ICNS file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.ICNS”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the ICNS extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support ICNS file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of ICNS files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a ICNS file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a ICNS file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a ICNS file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the ICNS file is damaged.
Whether the ICNS file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the ICNS file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the ICNS file format is incompletely.
Whether the ICNS file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a ICNS file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a ICNS file.

If the ICNS file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.