A favicon (short for 'favorite icon') is a small icon associated with a website or web page. It appears in browser tabs, bookmark lists, browser history, and as the icon when a website is saved to a mobile home screen. Favicons are typically 16×16 or 32×32 pixels and are delivered as .ico, .png, or .svg files.

How do I create a favicon for my website for free?

Upload any image (PNG, JPG, SVG) or enter text/an emoji into the favicon generator above. The tool automatically resizes and crops your input to the standard favicon dimensions (16×16, 32×32, 48×48, 64×64 pixels) and generates a downloadable .ico file and PNG variants.

What size should a favicon be?

Modern browsers expect favicons in multiple sizes: 16×16 (browser tab), 32×32 (Windows desktop shortcut), 48×48 (Windows taskbar), 64×64 (Windows Start Menu), 180×180 (Apple Touch Icon for iOS), and 192×192 (Android Chrome home screen icon). A .ico file can bundle multiple sizes in one file.

How do I add a favicon to my website?

Place the favicon.ico file in your website's root directory, then add this tag to the section of your HTML: . For PNG favicons: . For Apple Touch Icons: .

What file format should I use for my favicon?

Use .ico format for maximum browser compatibility (it works in all browsers including older IE versions). For modern sites, supplement it with PNG favicons for better quality at larger sizes, and optionally an SVG favicon for resolution independence. The .ico format supports multiple sizes bundled in one file.

Can I create a favicon from text or an emoji?

Yes. Our generator lets you type a single letter, abbreviation (like 'MT' for MixTool), emoji, or symbol, choose a background color, and generate a favicon with your text. This is a quick way to create a branded favicon without any graphic design skills.

Favicon Generator

Free online Favicon Generator. Simple, fast, and secure tool running in your browser.

Free Online Favicon Generator

Our Favicon Generator is a free online tool that converts any image, logo, text, or emoji into a proper website favicon. It generates all the required sizes — from the 16×16 browser tab icon to the 180×180 Apple Touch Icon for iOS home screens — and bundles them in a downloadable .ico file with individual PNG variants.

A properly configured favicon makes your website look professional, improves brand recognition in browser tabs and bookmarks, and is required for optimal display when users save your site to their mobile home screen. This tool handles all the technical complexity in seconds — no design software needed.

Favicon Sizes Generated

Size	Format	Used By
16×16	ICO / PNG	Browser tab, bookmarks bar
32×32	ICO / PNG	Windows taskbar shortcut
48×48	ICO	Windows site icon
64×64	PNG	Windows Start Menu
180×180	PNG	Apple Touch Icon (iOS)
192×192	PNG	Android Chrome home screen

How to Create and Install a Favicon

1
Upload Your Image or Enter Text
Upload a square logo/image or type a letter or emoji to use as your favicon. The tool works best with square images that have good contrast.
2
Generate and Download
Click Generate to create all favicon sizes. Download the favicon package as a ZIP file containing the .ico file and all PNG variants.
3
Upload to Your Website
Upload favicon.ico to your website's root directory. Add the HTML link tags (shown in the download instructions) to your site's <head> section.

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