🎨 Favicon Generator
Upload an image, choose a shape, and generate favicons in all required sizes. Transparent background support included.
Click to upload or drag & drop an image
Supports PNG, JPEG, WebP, SVG • Recommended: 512×512 or larger
🔷 Shape
📐 Generated Sizes
📖 About Favicons
A favicon is the small icon that appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, and mobile home screens. Modern websites need multiple favicon sizes for different devices and contexts.
This tool generates all required sizes from a single image and lets you apply shapes (circle, rounded corners, iOS squircle) with transparent backgrounds — perfect for creating professional favicons without any design software.
Required Favicon Sizes
- 16×16 — Browser tab (classic)
- 32×32 — Browser tab (high-DPI / Retina)
- 48×48 — Windows taskbar
- 180×180 — Apple Touch Icon (iOS home screen)
- 192×192 — Android Chrome
- 512×512 — PWA splash screen
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Use a square image of at least 512×512 pixels. SVG files work great because they scale without quality loss. Simple, bold designs look best at small favicon sizes.
Rounded Square is the most popular choice and matches modern browsers. Circle is great for profile-style icons. iOS Squircle matches Apple's icon style perfectly.
ICO is a legacy favicon format that can contain multiple sizes in one file. It's still used by some browsers and is required for maximum compatibility. Our ICO includes 16×16, 32×32, and 48×48 sizes.
No! All processing happens 100% in your browser using Canvas API. Your images never leave your device.
📖 What Is a Favicon?
A favicon (favorite icon) is the small icon displayed in browser tabs, bookmarks, and search results. A professional favicon is essential for brand recognition and user experience. Modern websites need multiple favicon sizes: 16×16 for browser tabs, 32×32 for high-DPI displays, 180×180 for Apple touch icons, and 192×192 for Android.
Our generator creates all necessary sizes from a single image, producing a complete favicon package ready for deployment. All processing happens locally in your browser.
🚀 How to Use This Tool
- Upload your logo or icon image (square recommended)
- Preview favicons at all standard sizes
- Download the complete favicon package
- Add the generated files to your website root directory
💡 Tips & Best Practices
Design Tip: Keep favicon designs simple — they're displayed at very small sizes. Use bold shapes and high contrast colors. Test your favicon against both light and dark browser themes.