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Custom Folder Icons

Color-code Mac folders with 264 SF Symbol icons, custom colors, photos & text labels — applied right in Finder

macOSCreative & Effects$14.99v1.0

Turn any Mac folder into a color-coded, icon-labeled marker you spot at a glance — no Terminal commands, no image editors, no workarounds. Custom Folder Icons ships with 264 built-in SF Symbol icons and a full-spectrum color engine, so you can mark, categorize, and personalize your folders in three steps: pick icon, set color, apply.

On-device · No account · No tracking
264 icons across 15 categoriesBrowse Communication, Nature, Devices, Objects, Media, and 10 more categories
True folder recoloringA per-pixel HSL engine replaces hue and saturation while preserving the folder's native 3D shading
Photo-filled hero foldersFill the folder shape with any image and blend it with 0–100% opacity to turn key folders into visual landmarks

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What it does

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

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264 icons across 15 categories

Browse Communication, Nature, Devices, Objects, Media, and 10 more categories — every icon composited live onto a folder shape, with instant search.

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True folder recoloring

A per-pixel HSL engine replaces hue and saturation while preserving the folder's native 3D shading — 8 presets or any hex color.

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Photo-filled hero folders

Fill the folder shape with any image and blend it with 0–100% opacity to turn key folders into visual landmarks.

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Text labels, no graphics tool

Render PROJECTS, DOCS, or URGENT directly on the icon using any system font, sized from 8 to 144 points.

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Pixel-precise placement

Resize the overlay from 20–60% of the folder face and shift it ±100 pixels on both axes, with a 384×384 live preview.

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Applied instantly, undone instantly

Changes appear in Finder immediately via macOS system APIs at 16–512 px resolutions — and one tap restores the original icon.

Why BraveCL

Built the BraveCL way.

Buy once, keep forever

$14.99 one time. No subscription, no renewal, no paywalled features — yours permanently.

Fully on-device

All processing happens on your device. Your files never leave it.

No account required

Download and use immediately. No sign-up, no email, no data collected.

Free updates included

All future updates are included. No upgrade fees, ever.

How it works

  1. 01
    Select a folder

    Pick any folder on your Mac — the live preview shows exactly what the finished icon will look like.

  2. 02
    Style it

    Choose an SF Symbol or your own image, set the color, add a photo fill or a text label, and fine-tune size and position.

  3. 03
    Apply

    Tap Apply and the new icon appears in Finder immediately — crisp at every view size, reversible with one tap.

Where Custom Folder Icons runs

macOS
Available
  • Version 1.0
  • Requires macOS 14.0 or later
  • One-time purchase, $14.99
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Frequently asked questions

Is this a subscription?
No. Custom Folder Icons is a one-time purchase ($14.99). All features and updates are included with no recurring fees.
Does it use the cloud?
No. The app runs entirely on your Mac — no cloud services, no accounts, no data collection.
Can I get the original folder icon back?
Yes. One tap restores the original macOS icon, and you can swap styles as often as you like.
Can I use my own images instead of the built-in icons?
Yes. Drop any image from disk to use as the icon overlay, fill the folder shape with a photo, and combine either with recoloring and text labels.
Will the icons look sharp in every Finder view?
Yes. The app writes multi-resolution output from 16 to 512 px, so icons stay crisp at every Finder view size.

System requirements

Minimum OS (macOS)
macOS 14.0+
Download size
7 MB
Languages
8 languages
Purchase model
One-time purchase
In-app purchases
None
Account required
None
What's new · v1.0
▸ Now available in 22 languages — German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Russian ▸ Minor bug fixes

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