Professional Favicon Generator
About Favicon Generator
This favicon generator enables you to create favicons that uplift attraction of your website. Just upload the image file, select your desired sizes, and click the 'Generate Favicon' button to create professional favicons in multiple formats!
Drop your image here
or click to browse files
Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF (max 5MB)
Square images work best for favicons
Favicon Settings
Free Favicon Generator — All Sizes for Every Platform
A favicon is the small icon that appears in your browser tab, bookmarks bar, and on mobile home screens when someone saves your site. Creating the right favicon sizes for every platform used to require image editing software and manual resizing. This free tool does it all automatically — upload any image, select your sizes, and download a ZIP with every favicon file ready to deploy.
What is a Favicon and Why Does It Matter?
A favicon (short for "favourite icon") is a 16×16 or 32×32 pixel image linked to a website. Browsers display it in the tab bar, history, and bookmarks. On mobile, it becomes the icon for home screen shortcuts and Progressive Web App (PWA) launchers. A well-designed favicon improves brand recognition, makes your site easier to find in a tab-heavy browser session, and contributes to a polished, professional appearance.
Search engines don't directly use favicons as a ranking factor, but Google does display them in mobile search results next to your page title. A clear, recognisable favicon in search results improves click-through rate — another indirect SEO benefit worth having.
Favicon Size Guide — Which Sizes Do You Need?
| Size | Platform / Use | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| 16×16 | Browser tab, address bar | Essential |
| 32×32 | Windows taskbar, browser shortcut | Essential |
| 48×48 | Windows site icon | Recommended |
| 180×180 | Apple touch icon (iPhone/iPad) | Essential |
| 192×192 | Android home screen, Chrome | Essential |
| 512×512 | PWA splash screen, app store | Recommended |
| 152, 167 | iPad touch icon, iPad Pro | Optional |
How to Generate and Install a Favicon
- Upload your image — drag and drop or click to browse. Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, and GIF up to 5MB. Square images (1:1 ratio) produce the cleanest results.
- Choose sizes — use "Web Standard" for a sensible default set (16, 32, 48, 96, 180, 192), "Mobile Optimized" for app icon sizes, "All Sizes" for complete coverage.
- Select format — PNG is recommended for modern browsers. ICO is the legacy format that older browsers and Windows require. If in doubt, generate PNG first.
- Click Generate Favicons — your image is uploaded, resized, and packaged. A preview of each generated icon appears with size labels.
- Download ZIP — click "Download All (ZIP)" to get every generated favicon file in a single archive.
- Add to your website — upload the files to your site root and add these tags to your HTML
<head>:
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon-16x16.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest">
Favicon Design Tips
A 16×16 favicon is tiny — detailed illustrations and text become unreadable. Use a single letter, initials, or a simplified version of your logo.
Your favicon appears on both light and dark browser themes. Ensure the icon is recognisable on white, grey, and dark backgrounds.
Upload a square (1:1 aspect ratio) image at least 512×512 pixels for the best quality at all generated sizes. The tool will resize it proportionally.
PNG supports transparency. A transparent background lets your favicon adapt to different browser chrome colours rather than showing a white or coloured square.
Frequently Asked Questions
A favicon is the small icon shown in your browser tab, bookmarks, and history. It helps users identify your site quickly when multiple tabs are open. On mobile, it becomes the icon for home screen shortcuts and PWA launchers.
For complete platform coverage: 16×16 and 32×32 for browser tabs, 180×180 for Apple touch icon, 192×192 for Android/Chrome, 512×512 for PWA. Use the "Web Standard" quick select for the most useful set.
PNG is recommended for modern browsers and offers better quality with smaller file size. ICO is the legacy format required by older browsers (IE) and some Windows applications. For best compatibility, generate both — reference the PNG in your HTML and place a favicon.ico in your site root for legacy support.
Upload the generated files to your server and add <link rel="icon"> tags to your HTML <head>. For WordPress, use the Site Identity section in the Customizer. For Shopify, go to Online Store → Themes → Customize → Theme Settings.
Yes, completely free. No account, no watermarks, no limits. Upload any image, generate all sizes, download the ZIP — all at no cost.