App Icon Size Preparation Guide

Start from a high-resolution square source, keep important detail away from the edges, and export each required size from the same master.

Short answer

Start from a high-resolution square source, keep important detail away from the edges, and export each required size from the same master.

Why it matters

  • Use a square high-resolution master
  • Leave safe padding around the symbol
  • Review tiny sizes before release

What to know

Icon problems usually come from inconsistent padding, low-resolution sources, or details that disappear at small sizes.

A single master file helps keep platform exports visually consistent.

Testing the icon at small sizes is more useful than only reviewing a large preview.

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