Favicon Generator — Create favicon.ico & PNG Icons for Websites

Favicon Generator takes any image — a logo, icon, or symbol — and produces a complete set of favicon files including favicon.ico and all the PNG sizes modern browsers and devices expect. In one download you get everything needed to properly brand your website's browser tab, bookmarks bar, and home screen shortcut.

Why use this Favicon Generator?

  • Generates favicon.ico plus PNG sizes: 16x16, 32x32, 48x48, 180x180 (Apple Touch Icon), and more
  • Accepts any JPG, PNG, SVG, or WebP source image
  • Downloads all sizes as a single ZIP with an HTML snippet showing how to link them
  • Handles transparent backgrounds correctly in all output formats

How to use the Favicon Generator

  1. Upload your logo or icon: Choose a square image — a logo or simple symbol works best for favicon use.
  2. Preview at small sizes: Check how your image looks scaled down to 16x16 and 32x32 to ensure it's still recognizable.
  3. Generate the favicon set: Click Generate to create the complete set of favicon.ico and PNG files.
  4. Download and add to your site: Download the ZIP, place the files in your site root, and add the included HTML link tags to your page's head.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a favicon and why does every website need one?

A favicon is the small icon that appears in a browser tab, bookmarks bar, browser history, and on home screen shortcuts when someone saves your site to their phone. Without one, browsers show a generic default icon, which makes a site look unfinished and harder to find among many open tabs.

What image makes the best favicon?

A simple, square design with strong contrast and minimal detail works best. Favicons are displayed at 16x16 to 48x48 pixels, so complex logos with fine text or thin lines become unreadable. Use a simplified mark or just the first letter of your brand at bold weight.

Do I need both favicon.ico and PNG files?

Yes, for full browser and device support. The .ico format is required by older browsers and is read by some tools that expect it at the root of your domain. PNG versions (especially 180x180 for Apple Touch Icon) are required for iOS home screen shortcuts and modern browser features.

Where do I put the favicon files on my website?

Place the files in the root of your site (the same directory as index.html). The included HTML snippet shows the exact link tags to add inside your page's head element, pointing to each file with the correct rel attribute.

Can I generate a favicon from an SVG logo?

Yes. SVG input is supported and is actually ideal because the vector source can be rasterized cleanly at any size, ensuring your favicon looks sharp at every output resolution from 16x16 up to 512x512.

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