Favicon Generator

Generate a complete favicon package from text, an uploaded image, or an emoji. Preview at all standard sizes (16×16, 32×32, 48×48, 180×180 Apple Touch, 192×192 Android), download as .ico or a ZIP with all PNG sizes, and copy the HTML link tags for your site.

Features: Choose from multiple system fonts for text favicons, adjust background color and border radius, and see real-time previews at every size before downloading.

All rendering happens on canvas in your browser — your images are never uploaded.

Favicons are the small icons displayed in browser tabs, bookmarks, history, and mobile home screens. Despite their tiny size, they are a critical branding element — users identify and locate tabs by favicon before reading the page title. A missing or generic favicon makes your site look unprofessional and harder to find in a crowded tab bar.

The ICO format is the traditional favicon format supported by all browsers. It can contain multiple image sizes in a single file. Modern browsers also support PNG favicons, which are simpler to produce. This tool generates both formats to ensure maximum compatibility across all browsers and devices.

The five standard favicon sizes serve different contexts. The 16×16 pixel size appears in browser tabs and is the most visible — it must be recognizable at this tiny scale. The 32×32 size appears in the Windows taskbar and browser bookmarks. The 48×48 size is used by Windows site tiles and Safari pinned tabs. The 180×180 Apple Touch Icon appears when users add your site to their iPhone or iPad home screen. The 192×192 size is used by Android Chrome and the splash screen when your site is installed as a PWA.

Design principles for effective favicons: Simplicity is paramount at 16×16 pixels — use a single letter, a simple shape, or a distinctive element of your logo. High contrast ensures visibility in both light and dark browser themes. Avoid thin lines and small details that disappear at small sizes. Test your favicon on both light and dark backgrounds to ensure it reads clearly in any context.

Text-based favicons work well for apps and services with strong brand letters. Choose a bold or semi-bold font weight so the letter fills the available space. The background color should match your brand. A slight border radius on the background creates a modern app-icon feel.

Image-based favicons work best when you upload a high-resolution source (512×512 or larger) of a simple logo or icon. The tool scales it down to all required sizes. Complex logos with text or fine details may not read well at 16×16, so consider using a simplified version of your logo for the favicon.

Emoji favicons are a quick option for personal projects and prototypes. The emoji is rendered at high resolution and scaled down. Note that emoji appearance varies across operating systems, so test on your target platforms.

HTML implementation: The tool generates the complete set of link tags for your HTML head. Include both the ICO and PNG link tags for full browser support. Add the apple-touch-icon link for iOS devices and the manifest.json reference for Android Chrome.