Who is File Icon for?

File Icon is a consumer product built for developers and software repository users.

Does File Icon have a free plan?

Yes — File Icon is free to use.

What platforms does File Icon run on?

File Icon runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and iOS.

Is File Icon still active?

Unverified. File Icon has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to File Icon?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Symbols Icons, Material Icons for GitHub, and Catppuccin.

File Icon is developed by homerchen19.

When did File Icon launch?

File Icon first shipped in 2018.

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File Icon

Name: File Icon
Author: homerchen19

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

File Icon is a browser extension that displays different icons for file types in repositories hosted on GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea, and Gogs. It helps developers scan repository contents and recognize files more quickly.

FreeWebEmbeddableiOS

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Overview

6 features

File Icon sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on identifying file types quickly when browsing repositories on GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and related platforms. It is built as a consumer product for developers and software repository users. File Icon is free to use. It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and iOS.

Behind File Icon is homerchen19, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include file type icons, gitHub support, and gitLab support.

File type icons
GitHub support
GitLab support
Bitbucket support
Gitea support
Gogs support

Built with & integrations

Connectors

githubgitlab

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableiOS

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 11:35 UTC
File Icon for GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about File Icon

What is File Icon?: File Icon focuses on identifying file types quickly when browsing repositories on GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and related platforms. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is File Icon for?: File Icon is a consumer product built for developers and software repository users.
Does File Icon have a free plan?: Yes — File Icon is free to use.
What platforms does File Icon run on?: File Icon runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and iOS.
Is File Icon still active?: Unverified. File Icon has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to File Icon?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Symbols Icons, Material Icons for GitHub, and Catppuccin.Symbols Icons Material Icons for GitHub Catppuccin
Who makes File Icon?: File Icon is developed by homerchen19.
When did File Icon launch?: File Icon first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web · Mobile · Desktop
Languages: English
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: developers and software repository users
Model: B2C
Solves: Identifying file types quickly when browsing repositories on GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and related platforms.

Registered as

App Store: 1631366167
Firefox Add-ons: github-file-icons

Developer

homerchen19

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: file-icon-for-github-gitlab-and-bitbucket-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/homerchen19/github-file-icons

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