Image Tools

Favicon Generator

Turn one image into a full favicon set, without uploading it.

🔒 Your files are processed locally in your browser. They are never uploaded to our servers.

Options

Transparent corners can look odd on iOS, which fills them black.

A non-square image is cropped from the centre.

What this tool does

Favicon Generator takes one image and produces every icon file a website needs: a multi-size favicon.ico, PNGs for browser tabs, an Apple touch icon, Android home-screen icons, and a web manifest. It also gives you the <head> tags to paste in. Everything is generated in your browser, so your logo is never uploaded.

How to use

  1. Drop a square image — 512×512 or larger gives the sharpest results.
  2. Optionally type your site name for the manifest, and pick a background if you do not want transparency.
  3. Click Generate favicon set.
  4. Download the files into your site's root folder and paste the snippet into your <head>.

Notes

  • Everything runs locally — your logo never leaves your device.
  • A non-square image is cropped from the centre.
  • Simple, high-contrast shapes read better at 16×16 than detailed logos.

Frequently asked questions

Where do the files go?

In the root folder of your site, so they end up at /favicon.ico, /apple-touch-icon.png and so on. That matches the paths in the snippet, and browsers look for favicon.ico at the root even without any tags.

Do I still need favicon.ico if I have PNGs?

Yes, it is still worth including. Some browsers and tools request /favicon.ico directly without reading your HTML, so having it avoids a stray 404 and a missing icon.

What size should my source image be?

At least 512×512, square, with a bit of padding around the artwork. Every output is scaled down from this one file, so starting large keeps the big Android icons sharp.

Should I keep transparency?

Keep it for browser tabs, where a transparent background blends into light and dark themes. iOS fills transparent areas on home-screen icons with black, so if the icon will be saved to a phone home screen, choosing a solid background usually looks better.

Why does my detailed logo look muddy at small sizes?

A 16×16 icon has almost no room for detail. Use a simplified mark — a single letter or shape with strong contrast — rather than a full logo with text.