Free image tool

Favicon Generator

Choose a square or near square image and the generator creates all the common favicon sizes as PNG files, plus the HTML tags to add them to your site.

By iToolsLab Editorial TeamUpdated 14 October 2026How we build tools

What is favicon generator?

A favicon is the small icon that shows in browser tabs, bookmarks and search results. It helps people recognise your site, and Google shows it next to your listing on mobile.

This tool makes the common sizes from one image, including the Apple touch icon and the larger icons used for installable web apps. Everything happens in your browser, so your logo is not uploaded.

How to use the favicon generator

  1. Choose your logo or image. A square image of at least 512 pixels works best.
  2. Press Generate and download each size.
  3. Upload the files to your site and paste the HTML tags into the head of your pages.

How the favicon generator works

The picture is cropped to a square from its center and scaled to each size on a canvas, then exported as PNG. File names follow the common conventions such as favicon 32 and apple touch icon.

Worked example

A 1,000 pixel logo becomes six files: 16, 32 and 48 pixels for browsers, 180 pixels for Apple devices and 192 and 512 pixels for Android and web app manifests.

Common uses of the favicon generator

  • Adding an icon to a new website.
  • Preparing icons for a web app manifest.
  • Updating a site after a rebrand.
  • Fixing a missing favicon in Google results.
  • Creating app icons for a progressive web app.

Tips and common mistakes

Use a simple shape with strong contrast. Fine detail disappears at 16 pixels.

Google recommends a favicon in multiples of 48 pixels for search results, so include the 48 and 192 sizes.

Background: what to know before you rely on it

Favicons began in 1999 with Internet Explorer 5, which looked for a favicon.ico file in the root of a site. Today the picture is more complex. Browsers accept PNG and SVG, Apple devices use a touch icon of 180 pixels and Android uses icons listed in a web app manifest. Google Search shows your favicon beside mobile results and recommends a square image in a multiple of 48 pixels, with a stable address. Keep the icon simple and recognizable, use a transparent or solid background that suits light and dark tabs and avoid text that cannot be read at small sizes.

Private, free and fast

This tool runs entirely in your browser. What you type or choose is not uploaded to a server and is not saved after you close the page, which keeps it fast and private. It is free to use as often as you like. See more in all image tools, or browse the full list of tools.

Frequently asked questions

What size should a favicon be?

32 by 32 is common for tabs. Provide 180 for Apple and 192 and 512 for apps.

Do I need an ICO file?

Modern browsers accept PNG. Many sites still add a favicon.ico in the root for older tools.

Is my image uploaded?

No.

Can I use an SVG favicon?

Yes, in modern browsers. PNG sizes are a good fallback.

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