.icns MacOS X icon
Images
| MIME type | image/x-icns |
|---|---|
| Description | MacOS X icon |
| Category | Images |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 69 63 6E 73 (icns) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .icns file?
A .icns file is a “MacOS X icon” (MIME type image/x-icns).
How do I open a .icns file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .icns file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 69 63 6E 73 (icns). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.icns checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .icns?
The MIME type is image/x-icns. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-icns .icns; in nginx: types { image/x-icns icns; }.