Free Favicon Generator

Why generate favicons here instead of a design tool subscription

A favicon set is just one image resized multiple times — a task any browser can already do with its built-in Canvas API. Some design-tool suites bundle this behind a paid plan alongside features you may not need; this tool does the resizing job alone, for free, with the output ready in seconds.

What's included

Size	Used for
16×16	Classic browser tab icon
32×32	Higher-resolution browser tab / taskbar
48×48	Windows site icons
180×180	Apple touch icon (iOS home screen)
192×192	Android home screen / PWA manifest
512×512	PWA splash screens and app stores

Tips for a clean favicon

• Start with a square image, ideally 512×512px or larger, so smaller sizes stay sharp.
• Simple shapes and bold contrast read better at 16×16 than fine detail or thin text.
• A transparent background (PNG) usually looks best across both light and dark browser themes.

Frequently asked questions

Is my image uploaded anywhere? No — every icon size is generated locally in your browser using the Canvas API. Nothing is uploaded.

What image should I upload? A square image at least 512x512 pixels works best. Non-square images are automatically center-cropped to a square before resizing.

Which sizes are included? 16x16 and 32x32 for browser tabs, 48x48 for Windows, 180x180 for Apple touch icon, and 192x192 and 512x512 for Android and PWA manifests.

Do I need a .ico file too? Modern browsers support PNG favicons directly, so it's optional. If your setup specifically requires a .ico file, you can convert the 32x32 PNG using a separate ICO conversion tool.

How to create a favicon for your website

1. Upload a square image, ideally at least 512 × 512 pixels.
2. Check the previews of each generated size.
3. Download the favicon set for browsers, iOS and Android.
4. Copy the generated HTML and paste it into the <head> of your pages, with the files uploaded to your site.

What a favicon set includes

File	Where it appears
16×16 and 32×32 PNG	Browser tabs, bookmarks and address bars.
180×180 Apple touch icon	iPhone and iPad home screen shortcuts.
192×192 and 512×512 PNG	Android home screen and installed web apps.

Providing several sizes lets each device pick the sharpest one instead of scaling a single image up or down.

Designing an icon that stays readable

• Use a simple shape or a single letter; fine detail disappears at 16 pixels.
• Keep strong contrast between the symbol and its background.
• Leave a little padding so the edges are not cut off by rounded app-icon masks.
• Start from a square image or a transparent PNG for the cleanest result.

Installing it and checking it works

Upload the generated files to the root folder of your site, paste the HTML lines into the head section of every page (or your shared template), then reload the page. Browsers cache favicons aggressively, so if you still see the old icon, clear the cache or open the site in a private window. Pair it with proper page titles and social previews from the Meta Tag & Open Graph Generator.

More questions

Do I still need a favicon.ico file? Most modern browsers happily use PNG icons declared in HTML. A classic .ico in the site root is only needed for some older browsers or tools.

What if my logo is not square? Place it on a square canvas with some padding before uploading, so it is not stretched or cropped when resized.

Why is my new favicon not showing? Browsers cache icons for a long time. Clear the cache, test in a private window, or check that the file paths in your HTML match where you uploaded the files.