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Icon Guidelines

This section covers the guidelines for creating, exporting, and submitting Stream Deck icons to the Elgato Marketplace. Before submitting, make sure you've correctly tested your icon pack, and that all information in the Maker Console is accurate and complete.

On this page, you'll learn more about:

  • Best practices for creating icon packs.

  • Advice on optimizing image files for your icon pack.

  • Help with improving your discoverability.

Files and packaging​

Requirements

  • ensure images are 144 × 144 px.

  • use SVG, PNG, JPEG for static images.

  • use GIF, WEBP for animated images.

  • use filenames that are ≤80 characters in length.

  • use reverse DNS format — to identify your icon pack use reverse-DNS format, such as com.iconpack.elgato.

  • use low resolution images or screenshots in your icons.

  • use copyrighted materials or 1:1 replica images from a software application if you are not the product owner.

  • use imagery that is hateful, violent, or explicit, or that may violate our Terms of Service.

Product description​

Recommendations

  • list the actions, features, and types of icons your icon pack contains (e.g. Contains audio, smart home, and streaming icons).

  • include the total number of icons in your pack. If there are multiple color variants, break those down as well. Use the color, style, and theme tags to help improve discoverability.

  • mention whether the icons are static, animated, or include blank icons.

  • create images that clearly showcase the range of icons in your icon pack.

  • feature icons in your thumbnail and gallery images if they are not part of the icon pack.

  • select all tags for your product when they are not relevant or appropriate.