UtilTools

Favicon Generator

Every favicon size plus the HTML to drop in.

Favicon Generator turns one square image into the complete icon set a site needs: a multi-resolution favicon.ico, PNG icons from 16 to 512 pixels, Apple touch icons, a web app manifest and the exact HTML tags. The ICO file is assembled byte by byte in your browser — no upload.

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Runs entirely on your device. No file or text you enter here is uploaded. How to verify it.

How to use Favicon Generator

  1. Add a square image, ideally 512x512 or larger.
  2. Choose a background and whether to round the corners.
  3. Download the ZIP with every icon, the manifest, and copy the HTML.

Questions about Favicon Generator

Do I still need favicon.ico in 2026?
Yes, as a fallback. Browsers request /favicon.ico at the site root when no link tag matches, and some feed readers and bookmarking tools only look there. Modern browsers prefer the PNG or SVG you declare in a link tag.
What is inside the .ico file?
A real multi-image ICO container holding 16x16, 32x32 and 48x48 PNG-encoded frames, written directly from the ICO specification. It is not a renamed PNG.
Does it make a dark-mode icon?
It can output a second SVG-ready variant, but browser support for theme-aware favicons is limited to SVG icons with a prefers-color-scheme media query — the generator includes that file and the tag for it.
What source image works best?
A square PNG or SVG at 512x512 or larger, with the artwork already simplified for a 16-pixel square — fine detail and thin lettering turn to mush at that size. A non-square source is padded with the background colour you choose rather than stretched.
Where do the generated files go on my site?
favicon.ico and the manifest belong at the site root, the PNG icons wherever the copied HTML points, and the link tags go in <head>. Browsers cache favicons hard, so a change may need a forced reload or a new filename before you see it.
Is Favicon Generator really free, with no limits?
Yes. There is no account, no daily cap, no file-size tier and no watermark, because there is no server cost to recover. The site is funded by clearly disclosed partner recommendations on the Partners page, never by metering the tools.
Are my files or text uploaded when I use Favicon Generator?
No. Everything is processed by JavaScript running in your browser, on your device. You can verify it: open your browser's developer tools, switch to the Network tab, and use the tool. You will see no request carrying your data — because there is nowhere for it to go.