HIC File

What are HIC files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a HIC file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your HIC files.

What is a HIC file?

HIC files have multiple uses, and HomeBrew Icon is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

HomeBrew Icon

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open HIC files

Important: Different programs may use files with the HIC file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your HIC file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested three different HIC openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: December 11, 2022

All known file formats using extension .HIC

While HomeBrew Icon is a popular type of HIC-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .HIC file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

PC-Bibliothek Hierarchy Compressed

We know that one HIC format is PC-Bibliothek Hierarchy Compressed. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of HIC files. Remember, different programs may use HIC files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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File.org helps thousands of users every day, and we would love to hear from you if you have additional information about HIC file formats, example files, or compatible programs. Please use the links below or email us at submit@file.org to discuss further.