Folder black outline icon
Outline of an open file folder with the front flap tilted forward
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About the Folder black outline icon
An open manila-style folder viewed from the front: the back panel with its tab stands upright while the front pocket tilts away, leaving the empty interior visible. It reads as a folder currently in use rather than a closed one. Fits file manager sidebars, cloud storage dashboards, document upload flows, project archive listings and office software toolbars.
The angled front panel is a simple parallelogram, which gives depth without any shading, and the tab on the back panel keeps the folder silhouette recognizable. Pair it with document, upload and search icons in the library. At 16 px the closed folder variant reads more cleanly than this open one.
This is the black outline version of the folder icon: even, monoline strokes that stay crisp at small sizes and suit clean, minimal interfaces, wireframes and light backgrounds.
It downloads free as an SVG vector or transparent PNG in seven sizes, and the free online editor lets you recolor it, apply gold, silver, neon and gradient styles, add animation, or convert it to EPS, PDF and DXF.
Free for personal and commercial use with attribution.
