sfsym: Command-Line Tool for Exporting Apple SF Symbols as SVG, PDF, or PNG
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Summary
sfsym is a command-line tool that exports Apple SF Symbols as SVG, PDF, or PNG files. The tool extracts vector paths directly from macOS's symbol renderer, ensuring the output matches the exact geometry the system uses. It requires macOS 13 (Ventura) or later and can be installed via Homebrew, from source with Xcode Command Line Tools, or manually. The tool eliminates the need for Xcode projects, redrawing symbols, or runtime dependencies on SF Symbols.app.
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The vector paths come directly from macOS's symbol renderer, so the output is the same geometry the system draws.
No Xcode project, no redraw, and no runtime dependency on SF Symbols.app.
Runs on macOS 13 (Ventura) or later, on Apple silicon or Intel.
Requires Xcode Command Line Tools (xcode-select --install).
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