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Favicon Generator

Upload an image and generate all standard favicon sizes - download individually or as a ZIP bundle.

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PNG, JPG, WebP, SVG · Square image recommended

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Favicon Generator Tool

A favicon (short for "favourite icon") is the small icon that appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, and browser history entries alongside a website's name. The favicon format was introduced by Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 in 1999 and standardised through the W3C's HTML specification in 2000. Over the past two decades, the requirement has expanded significantly - modern websites need icons in multiple sizes to support not just browser tabs but also Apple home screen icons, Android app shortcuts, Windows tile icons, and various PWA (Progressive Web App) manifest formats.

Standard Favicon Sizes and Formats

A complete favicon package for a modern website includes a 16x16 pixel icon (classic browser tab), 32x32 (Windows taskbar), 48x48 (Windows shortcuts), 180x180 (Apple Touch Icon for iOS), and 192x192 and 512x512 PNG files for Android and PWA manifests. The traditional .ico format (favicon.ico) is a container that can embed multiple sizes simultaneously. Google's search engine also displays favicons in mobile search results, making a well-sized favicon part of basic on-page SEO for Indian businesses building their online presence.

For Indian Web Developers and Startups

India's IT and startup ecosystem - encompassing over 100 unicorn startups and millions of SME websites - generates constant demand for quick favicon creation. Freelance web developers on platforms like Freelancer.in and Upwork, WordPress site owners, and Shopify store operators regularly need favicons when launching new websites or rebranding. This tool generates all standard sizes from a single uploaded image entirely in the browser using the HTML5 Canvas API, requiring no server upload and producing a ZIP download with all required icon files.

Favicon Generator Questions

A favicon (favourite icon) is the small icon displayed in browser tabs, bookmarks, address bars and search results. It helps users identify your website when multiple tabs are open and reinforces brand recognition. Google displays favicons in mobile search results next to page titles. A missing favicon appears as a blank square - a sign of an incomplete website. Modern browsers support ICO, PNG and SVG favicon formats.

A complete favicon set includes: 16×16 and 32×32 (browser tabs and taskbar); 48×48 (Windows site icons); 180×180 Apple Touch Icon (iOS home screen); 192×192 and 512×512 for Android Chrome PWA (Web App Manifest); and 150×150 for Windows Metro tiles. This tool generates all these sizes from your uploaded image and packages them in a ZIP with the HTML link tags needed to reference each size correctly.

Upload a square image (1:1 aspect ratio) at least 512×512 pixels. PNG files with a transparent background work best - transparent areas remain transparent in the output. Avoid detailed logos with small text - at 16×16 pixels, fine details disappear. Use a simple icon or initial letter instead. SVG uploads are also supported and scale perfectly to all sizes without quality loss.

Place the generated files in your website root directory and add these tags inside the HTML <head>: <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico"> for browsers; <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/apple-touch-icon.png"> for iOS; and <link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest"> for Android/PWA. The HTML code is provided ready-to-paste after generating. Clear your browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+R) to see the new favicon immediately.

The Apple Touch Icon (180×180 px PNG) is displayed when a user saves your website to their iPhone or iPad home screen using Safari's "Add to Home Screen" option. Without a touch icon, iOS uses a screenshot of the page - which looks poor and reduces the app-like experience. The same icon is also used as the bookmark icon in Safari on Mac. With India's large iPhone user base (70+ million devices), a proper touch icon significantly improves the perceived quality of your website.
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