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Common Usage

This page collects practical workflows that Zapicon users follow most often.

Create a single app icon

  1. Upload a high-resolution source image (512×512 px or larger).
  2. Apply a theme preset or adjust the controls manually.
  3. Preview on iPhone, MacBook, and Web.
  4. Select the target platforms and export.
  5. Drop the generated files into your Xcode, Android Studio, Tauri, or Flutter project.

Create a favicon set

  1. Upload a square logo or symbol.
  2. Set the canvas size to 512 px.
  3. Choose a solid background or transparent background.
  4. Select the Web platform and export.
  5. Use the generated favicon.ico and PNG files in your website <head>.

Build a brand icon kit

  1. Create a custom preset with your brand colors, padding, and corner radius.
  2. Save the preset so it can be reused.
  3. Use Batch Export (Pro) to process all product logos with the same preset.
  4. Distribute the generated ZIP files to your team.

Prepare a low-resolution asset

  1. Upload the small or compressed image.
  2. Click AI Upscale to enlarge it 4×.
  3. Edit the upscaled image as usual.
  4. Export at the highest canvas size for maximum quality.

Remove a distracting background

  1. Upload the image.
  2. Click AI Background Removal (Pro).
  3. Add a gradient or solid background in Zapicon.
  4. Export to the required platforms.

Generate macOS ICNS files

  1. Upload your icon artwork.
  2. Apply macOS-style rounded corners with moderate padding.
  3. Select the macOS platform and export.
  4. Use the generated icon.icns in your Xcode project or app bundle.
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