Favicon Generator
Generate a complete favicon package — .ico, all PNG sizes, SVG, Apple touch icon, PWA manifest icons and the ready-to-paste HTML — from an image or text/emoji. 100% in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
How to Use
- Drop an image (PNG, SVG, JPG — square works best, at least 512×512) onto the upload box, or switch to Text/Emoji mode to build an icon from initials or an emoji.
- Adjust the background (transparent or a solid colour), padding, and corner rounding. The live preview updates instantly.
- Set your app name and theme colour — these go into the web manifest and the HTML meta tags.
- Check the preview: a simulated browser tab plus every generated size at a glance.
- Click Download ZIP to get the full package — favicon.ico, all PNGs, favicon.svg, site.webmanifest, browserconfig.xml and an HTML snippet.
- Copy the HTML snippet into your page <head>, and drop the generated files into your site root. Done.
About the Favicon Generator
Working on web development and data tasks? The Favicon Generator is a free browser tool that gives you the answer in seconds. Generate a complete favicon package — .ico, all PNG sizes, SVG, Apple touch icon, PWA manifest icons and the ready-to-paste HTML — from an image or text/emoji. 100% in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
How it works
Pick your options and the tool makes the result right away. Do not like it? Make another one — you can do this as many times as you want. When it looks right, copy it into your own project. Everything is made on your device, so it is yours alone.
Want the deeper story? The Knowledge Base explains the ideas behind the tools in more detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. Every size is rendered, the .ico and the .zip are assembled, all inside your browser using the Canvas API — your image never leaves your device. That is why it also works offline and is safe for confidential or pre-launch brand assets. Most other favicon generators upload your image to their server.
What files do I actually need in 2026?
Far fewer than the old 20-file lists. The modern essentials are: favicon.ico (with 16/32/48 inside it) for legacy support, a favicon.svg for crisp scaling in modern browsers, apple-touch-icon.png (180×180) for iOS home screens, and 192×192 + 512×512 PNGs referenced from a web manifest for Android/PWA. This tool generates exactly that set plus a couple of optional extras (96px and a Windows tile), and the HTML to wire them up.
What size should my source image be?
At least 512×512, and ideally square. The largest icon generated is 512×512 (for PWA install screens), so anything smaller will be upscaled and look soft. Vector SVG input is best of all — it scales perfectly to every size. Simple, high-contrast designs read far better at 16×16 than detailed logos.
Why does my favicon look fuzzy at 16×16?
A 16×16 favicon is only 256 pixels — there is almost no room for detail. Logos with thin lines, small text or fine gradients turn to mush at that size. The fix is a simplified mark for small sizes: bold shapes, few colours, generous contrast. Adding a little padding can also help the icon breathe inside the browser's tab chrome.
What is the SVG favicon for?
Modern browsers prefer <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml">, which renders one scalable file at any resolution and can even adapt to dark mode. From a vector or text/emoji source this tool emits a true vector SVG; from a raster image it embeds your highest-resolution PNG inside an SVG wrapper so you still get a single scalable icon.
Do I need the web manifest and browserconfig files?
The site.webmanifest is what makes your site installable as a PWA and supplies the Android home-screen icon, so include it if you care about either. browserconfig.xml is only used by old Windows/IE tiles and is safe to skip on most modern sites — it is included for completeness.
How do I use the Favicon Generator?
Simply pick your options and read the result, which refreshes the instant you change something. There is nothing to submit and nothing to wait for.
Do I need to install or sign up for anything?
Not at all — it runs in the browser with nothing to install and no account. After it loads once, it even works without an internet connection.
Is my information private?
Yes. Everything happens in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to a server or saved anywhere.
Common Use Cases
New website launch
Generate the whole favicon set from your logo in one step and paste the HTML — no design tool round-trips, no uploads of an unreleased brand.
PWA / installable app
Get the 192px and 512px icons plus a ready-made web manifest so your app installs with a proper home-screen icon on Android and desktop.
Quick placeholder icon
No logo yet? Build a clean text or emoji favicon — initials on a brand colour — in seconds, and replace it later.
Internal tools & dashboards
Give every internal app a distinct tab icon so the right one is easy to find among a dozen open tabs.
Confidential / pre-release branding
Because nothing is uploaded, you can generate favicons for an unannounced product without exposing the artwork to a third-party server.
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