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folderify for Mac

Generate pixel-perfect macOS folder icons in the native style

Quick answer: folderify is a design tool for macOS. Install it with brew install folderify. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 230 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What folderify is

folderify is a design tool for macOS: generate pixel-perfect macOS folder icons in the native style.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/lgarron/folderify.

How to install folderify

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install folderify.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install folderify on Mac?

Run brew install folderify in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is folderify open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does folderify run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is folderify?

It was installed 230 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2322 in this catalogue.

What version of folderify is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.1.4.