Favicon Generator
Upload any image and generate professional favicon.ico files with multiple sizes (16x16, 32x32, 48x48)
Upload your image
Drag and drop or click to select
Supports PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP (max 10MB)
Professional Favicon Features
Multiple Sizes: Generates 16x16, 32x32, and 48x48 pixels
High Quality: Professional anti-aliasing and optimization
Browser Ready: Compatible with all modern browsers
Any Input Format: PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP supported
Standard ICO: Creates proper Windows ICO format
Web Optimized: Perfect for HTML <link> tags
How to Use Favicon Generator
Upload Your Image
Select any image file (PNG, JPG, WebP, etc.) to use as your favicon source.
Automatic Processing
The tool automatically resizes your image to create 16x16, 32x32, and 48x48 pixel versions.
Download Favicon.ico
Get your professional favicon.ico file ready for use in your website.
How to Implement Your Favicon
1. HTML Implementation
<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon">
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon">2. File Placement
Place your favicon.ico file in the root directory of your website (same folder as index.html).
3. Cache Considerations
Browsers cache favicons aggressively. Clear cache or use hard refresh (Ctrl+F5) to see changes.
Favicon Design Best Practices
✓ Good Practices
- • Use simple, recognizable designs
- • High contrast colors
- • Minimal text or symbols
- • Test at 16x16 pixel size
- • Use brand colors consistently
✗ Avoid
- • Complex details or fine text
- • Too many colors
- • Low contrast combinations
- • Copyrighted images
- • Overly complex graphics
Technical Specifications
Generated Sizes
• 16×16px - Standard browser favicon
• 32×32px - High-DPI displays
• 48×48px - Windows taskbar and shortcuts
File Format
• Format: Microsoft ICO
• Color depth: 32-bit with alpha
• Compression: Optimized
• Compatibility: All browsers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a favicon?
A favicon is a small icon displayed in browser tabs, bookmarks, and address bars to represent your website.
What image formats can I use?
You can upload PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, or BMP images. PNG with transparency works best for clean results.
What's the recommended source image size?
Use at least 256x256 pixels for the best quality when downscaling. Square images work best.
Why use ICO format instead of PNG?
ICO files can contain multiple sizes in one file and have better compatibility across all browsers and platforms.
Favicon Details
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Pro Tips
Square Images: Use square images (1:1 aspect ratio) for best results across all sizes.
High Resolution: Start with at least 256x256px for crisp downscaling to smaller sizes.
Simple Design: Avoid fine details that won't be visible at 16x16 pixel size.