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Description:
macOS CLI for managing custom icons for files and folders

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: macos cli customization icons productivity

Install: brew install fileicon

About:
Fileicon is a command-line utility designed for macOS that allows users to set custom icons for files and directories programmatically. It works by creating and applying .icns resource files, enabling deep customization of the Finder interface. This tool is invaluable for developers and power users looking to automate the visual organization of their file systems.

Key Features:

Set custom icons for files and folders via CLI
Remove existing custom icons to restore defaults
Convert standard image formats (PNG, JPG) to macOS .icns
Lightweight and scriptable for automation workflows

Use Cases:

Branding project directories with custom icons for quick visual identification
Automating desktop setup scripts with personalized file aesthetics
Developing macOS applications or installers that require custom file associations

Alternatives:

SetFile – Native macOS tool that can set Finder flags but lacks direct icon resource manipulation capabilities.
AppleScript – Can set icons via GUI scripting but is generally slower and less reliable for batch processing than Fileicon.

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