EXPLORE HOW APP ICONS ARE MADE

Great icons have layers. Explore them.

Extract editable Icon Composer files from Mac apps. Get a closer look at the artwork, explore individual layers, and see how the composition comes together.

Download on the Mac App Store

Editable extraction requires compatible layered icon data.

Composer Goodies showing extracted app icons and their available layers on a MacBook

FROM FINISHED ICON TO EDITABLE COMPOSITION

From app to editable icon.

Add any Mac app and extract its layered, fully editable Icon Composer file.

Composer Goodies turning a Mac app icon into an editable Icon Composer project

FEATURES

Editable Icon Composer Projects

Open supported extractions in Apple’s Icon Composer and explore how the finished icon comes together.

Layer-by-Layer Exploration

Preview individual SVG and PNG layers, drag them into other apps, or export them to a folder.

Local Processing

Icons are processed on your Mac. No account is required.

WHO IT’S FOR

For people who want to look beyond the finished icon and understand how its artwork is constructed.

Icon Designers

Study layered app icons and explore the details behind the finished artwork.

Mac Developers

Inspect supported icon compositions and move their layers into the tools you already use.

Icon-Curious

See what goes into the Mac app icons you use every day.

Accessibility

Composer Goodies supports the accessibility settings you already use on Apple devices.

  • VoiceOver
  • Voice
    Control
  • Dark
    Interface
  • Sufficient
    Contrast
  • Differentiate
    Without Color
  • Reduced
    Motion

Frequently Asked Questions

Composer Goodies extracts compatible layered icon data from Mac apps, creates an editable Icon Composer file, and gives you access to the individual artwork.

No. Not every app contains compatible layered icon data. When layered data is unavailable, Composer Goodies can offer a classic icon export instead.

You can explore and export individual layers in Composer Goodies. To edit the full extracted composition, use Apple’s Icon Composer.

No. The artwork remains subject to its owner’s rights and licensing.

macOS 26 Tahoe or newer is required MacBook Neo (A18 Pro) or newer MacBook Air (M1) or newer MacBook Pro (M1) or newer iMac (M1) or newer Mac mini (M1) or newer Mac Studio (M1 Max / Ultra) or newer Mac Pro (M2 Ultra)

Take a closer look at your favorite Mac icons.

Available on the Mac App Store. Requires macOS 26 Tahoe or newer.

Download on the Mac App Store
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