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Favicon Generator

Convert any image to all required favicon formats with a single click

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About Favicon Generation

Create all required favicon formats from a single image for complete browser and device compatibility.

Generated Files:

  • favicon.ico - Traditional Windows favicon
  • favicon-16x16.png - Small browser tab icon
  • favicon-32x32.png - Standard browser tab icon
  • apple-touch-icon.png - iOS home screen icon
  • Android Chrome icons - Android home screen icons
  • site.webmanifest - PWA manifest file

Why Modern Favicons Matter

Benefits of Complete Favicon Sets:

  • • Professional appearance across all devices
  • • Improved user experience and brand recognition
  • • Better compatibility with all browsers
  • • Proper display on mobile home screens
  • • Support for Progressive Web App (PWA) features

Browser & Device Support:

  • • Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
  • • iOS devices (iPhone, iPad)
  • • Android devices
  • • Windows taskbar and tiles
  • • macOS Safari pinned tabs

Favicon Generator - Create All Favicon Formats From Any Image

Our free Favicon Generator helps web developers and designers create complete favicon sets from any image. Generate all required formats for browser tabs, mobile devices, and Progressive Web Apps with a single click. No design skills required - just upload your image and download a ready-to-use favicon package.

How to Use Our Favicon Generator

  1. Upload your logo or image (PNG, JPG, SVG, or any image format)
  2. Click the "Generate All Favicons" button
  3. Preview your generated favicons in all required sizes
  4. Download the complete package as a ZIP file
  5. Extract and add the files to your website's root directory

Why You Need Multiple Favicon Formats

Modern websites require multiple favicon formats to ensure proper display across all browsers and devices:

  • ICO format for legacy browser support
  • PNG formats for modern browsers and high-resolution displays
  • Apple Touch Icon for iOS home screen apps
  • Android Chrome icons for Android devices and PWAs
  • Web App Manifest for Progressive Web App functionality

Best Practices for Favicon Design

Follow these guidelines to ensure your favicons look great across all platforms:

  • Use a simple, recognizable design that works at small sizes
  • Square format works best (most platforms will crop to square)
  • Use high contrast colors for better visibility
  • Test your favicons on multiple devices and browsers
  • Keep the file size small for faster loading times

Frequently Asked Questions

What image formats can I use to generate favicons?

You can use any common image format including PNG, JPG, JPEG, SVG, GIF, or BMP. For best results, we recommend using a high-quality PNG with a transparent background.

Where do I place the favicon files on my website?

Most favicon files should be placed in the root directory of your website (same folder as your index.html file). The HTML code needed to implement them is included in the download package.

Do I need all these different favicon formats?

While browsers are increasingly standardizing on SVG and PNG favicons, providing multiple formats ensures compatibility with all devices and browsers, including older ones that might only support ICO format.

Is there a file size limit for the uploaded image?

Our tool processes images entirely in your browser, so there are no server-side limits. However, very large images may take longer to process depending on your device's capabilities.