Favicon Generator Tool

Create professional favicons, ICO files, PNG icons, and Apple Touch icons from any image. Generate all standard favicon sizes with instant preview and high-quality scaling for perfect website branding.

✓ ICO Generation ✓ PNG Favicons ✓ Apple Touch Icons ✓ All Standard Sizes

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Supported formats:

  • PNG (recommended for transparency)
  • JPG/JPEG (good for photos)
  • SVG (vector graphics)
  • GIF (animated supported)
  • WebP (modern format)

Generation Options

Ready to Generate Favicons

Upload any image to create professional favicons in all standard sizes. Generate ICO files, PNG icons, and Apple Touch icons with instant preview and high-quality scaling.

Upload Image

Support for PNG, JPG, SVG, GIF, WebP

Generate Icons

Create all standard favicon sizes

Preview Results

See how icons look at different sizes

Download Files

Get all icons and HTML code

How Our Favicon Generator Works

1

Upload Image

Upload your logo or image in any supported format (PNG, JPG, SVG, etc.)

2

Configure Options

Choose background color, scaling method, and quality settings.

3

Generate Icons

Our tool creates all standard favicon sizes with high-quality scaling.

4

Download & Use

Download all favicon files and get the HTML code for implementation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a favicon and why do I need one for my website?

A favicon (short for "favorite icon") is a small 16x16 or 32x32 pixel icon that represents your website in browser tabs, bookmarks, and browser history. Favicons are essential for professional branding and user experience because they help users quickly identify your site among multiple open tabs, make your bookmarks more recognizable, improve brand recognition and trust, and give your website a polished, professional appearance. Modern browsers and devices also use favicons for home screen shortcuts, app-like experiences, and search results. Without a favicon, browsers display a generic icon, making your site look incomplete and unprofessional.

What are the standard favicon sizes and formats I should use?

Modern websites should include multiple favicon sizes to ensure compatibility across all devices and platforms: 16x16 pixels - Standard browser tab icon, 32x32 pixels - High-resolution browser tab and bookmark icon, 180x180 pixels - Apple Touch Icon for iOS devices, 192x192 pixels - Android Chrome home screen icon, 512x512 pixels - High-resolution Android icon and PWA support. For formats, use ICO format for traditional favicon.ico (can contain multiple sizes), PNG format for modern browsers with transparency support, and SVG format for scalable vector icons (newer browsers). Our generator creates all these sizes automatically from your uploaded image.

How do I properly implement favicons on my website?

To implement favicons correctly, add these HTML tags to your website's <head> section: Basic favicon: <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/favicon.ico">, PNG favicons: <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon-32x32.png"> and <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon-16x16.png">, Apple Touch Icon: <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon.png">, Web manifest: <link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest"> for PWA support. Place favicon files in your website's root directory (/favicon.ico) or in a dedicated folder. Our generator provides the complete HTML code you need to copy and paste into your website.

What makes a good favicon design and what should I avoid?

Good favicon design follows these principles: Keep it simple - Complex designs become unrecognizable at small sizes, Use high contrast - Ensure visibility against different browser backgrounds, Make it recognizable - Use your brand's key visual element (logo, initial, symbol), Test at small sizes - Verify it's clear at 16x16 pixels, Consider transparency - PNG format allows transparent backgrounds for better integration. Avoid these mistakes: Using detailed text or small fonts, complex graphics with many colors, designs that rely on fine details, images that don't work on both light and dark backgrounds, forgetting to test how it looks in actual browser tabs. Start with a square image (1:1 aspect ratio) for best results across all sizes.

Why isn't my favicon showing up or updating in browsers?

Favicon display issues are common and usually caused by browser caching. Here's how to fix them: Clear browser cache - Hard refresh (Ctrl+F5 or Cmd+Shift+R) or clear browsing data, Check file paths - Ensure favicon files are in the correct location and HTML links are accurate, Verify file formats - Make sure files are properly formatted and not corrupted, Test in incognito/private mode - This bypasses cache issues, Wait for propagation - Changes can take time to appear across all browsers and devices. Common fixes: Add a version parameter to favicon URLs (?v=2), check that your web server serves ICO files correctly, ensure files are publicly accessible (not blocked by robots.txt), and test on different browsers and devices. Browsers cache favicons aggressively, so patience is often required.

Can I use different favicons for different pages or sections of my website?

Yes, you can use different favicons for different pages, though it's generally not recommended for brand consistency. To implement page-specific favicons: Add different favicon links in each page's <head> section, Use unique filenames for each favicon to avoid caching conflicts, Consider user experience - frequent favicon changes can confuse users navigating your site. Good use cases: Different favicons for admin/user areas, seasonal or event-specific icons, subdomain branding (blog.site.com vs shop.site.com), development vs production environments. Best practices: Maintain visual consistency with your main brand, use variations of the same base design rather than completely different icons, test thoroughly across browsers, and document your favicon strategy for team members. Remember that consistency in branding typically provides better user recognition and trust.

How do favicons affect SEO and what are the technical considerations?

While favicons don't directly impact search rankings, they significantly affect user experience and brand perception, which indirectly benefits SEO: User engagement - Professional appearance increases trust and click-through rates, Brand recognition - Helps users identify your site in search results and bookmarks, Technical SEO - Proper implementation shows attention to detail and site quality. Technical considerations: Use appropriate file sizes (favicon.ico should be under 100KB), implement proper HTTP headers for caching, ensure files are accessible to search engine crawlers, include in your XML sitemap if desired, optimize for Core Web Vitals by using efficient formats. Mobile considerations: Apple Touch Icons improve iOS user experience, Android icons enhance home screen shortcuts, PWA manifest icons support app-like experiences. Proper favicon implementation is part of technical SEO best practices and contributes to overall site quality signals.