Favicon Generator
Create a favicon from an image, from text/initials with 150+ fonts, from an emoji, or a fun meme-style sticker โ get every platform's icon format instantly. 100% in your browser, nothing is ever uploaded.
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Includes favicon.ico, 8 PNG sizes, site.webmanifest, browserconfig.xml and README with setup steps
Everything you need to know about favicons
A favicon (short for "favorite icon") is the small square image that appears in a browser tab, next to a bookmark, in browser history, and inside search results on some devices. It is one of the smallest pieces of a website's design, yet it does a surprising amount of work: it helps returning visitors spot your open tab among a dozen others, it makes a bookmarked page instantly recognizable, and it signals that a site is finished and professionally built rather than left as a default template. A missing or broken favicon โ shown as a blank page icon โ is a small but noticeable trust signal that something on the site was never finished.
Why a favicon matters for branding and SEO
Search engines including Google display a site's favicon next to search results on mobile, and browsers show it in tab groups, reading lists, and history. A clear, on-brand favicon makes your listing easier to recognize at a glance, which can support click-through rate over time. Beyond search, a favicon becomes the actual home-screen app icon when a visitor adds your site to their phone, so it needs to look good at very small sizes too, not just as a large logo.
The many favicon formats explained
- favicon.ico โ the classic multi-resolution icon file, still the most widely supported format across browsers and readers.
- PNG favicons (16ร16, 32ร32, 96ร96) โ modern browsers prefer crisp PNG icons for tabs and bookmarks.
- Apple Touch Icon (180ร180) โ used when a page is added to an iPhone or iPad home screen; iOS automatically rounds the corners.
- Android Chrome icons (192ร192, 512ร512) โ used for home-screen shortcuts and Progressive Web App installs on Android.
- Windows tile (mstile 150ร150) โ shown when a site is pinned to the Windows Start menu.
- site.webmanifest โ a small JSON file that tells browsers your app's name, icons, and theme color for installable web apps.
Four ways to create your icon with this tool
This generator supports four starting points so you never need separate design software. Upload an existing logo or image and it will be resized and packaged into every required format automatically. Type text or initials and choose from over 150 Google Fonts, any text color, and a solid or gradient background to build a clean lettermark icon in seconds. Pick a single emoji as an instantly recognizable, colorful icon with zero design skills needed. Or combine an emoji with bold top and bottom captions in the classic meme layout to create a fun, shareable sticker-style favicon for a personal project, community, or Discord-style brand.
Tips for a favicon that actually looks good
- Keep it simple โ a single letter, shape, or emoji reads better at 16ร16px than a detailed logo.
- Use high-contrast colors so the icon is visible on both light and dark browser tabs.
- Test the small sizes first, since that is how most visitors will actually see it.
- Leave a little padding around the artwork so it doesn't feel cramped when rounded on iOS or cropped into a circle on Android.
How to install the generated favicon
Unzip the downloaded package into your website's root folder, at the same level as your index.html file. Then paste the generated HTML snippet inside the <head> tag of every page, or just once inside a shared header/template if your site uses one. Reload the page and check the browser tab โ most browsers update instantly, though some cache the old favicon for a while and may need a hard refresh.