📖 What is Favicon Generator?
Favicon Generator creates browser tab icons from text, emoji or initials. Choose a background color, font and size, then download the favicon as ICO, PNG (multiple sizes) and SVG formats. Use it when you need a quick favicon for a project without designing one from scratch. Everything runs in your browser.
💡 Example
Input
Text: DN
Background: #00C896
Shape: Rounded square
Output
Generated files: favicon.ico (16x16, 32x32), apple-touch-icon.png (180x180), favicon.svg
🛠️ Common Use Cases
- Creating quick favicons for new projects and prototypes
- Generating favicons from company initials or emoji
- Building multiple favicon sizes for different devices
- Creating Apple Touch Icons for iOS home screens
- Generating SVG favicons for modern browsers
📝 Favicon Sizes You Need
favicon.ico — 16x16 and 32x32 (legacy browsers)favicon-32x32.png — modern browsersapple-touch-icon.png — 180x180 (iOS home screen)favicon.svg — scalable, supports dark mode with CSSandroid-chrome-192x192.png — Android PWA icon
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Only providing .ico — modern browsers prefer PNG or SVG favicons. Provide multiple formats.
- Wrong sizes — Apple requires exactly 180x180 for touch icons. Other sizes are ignored.
- No manifest reference — PWA icons need a web manifest file linking to the icon files.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What format is best for favicons? ▾
Use SVG for modern browsers (scalable, supports dark mode), PNG for compatibility, and ICO as a fallback. Provide all three.
How do I add a favicon to my website? ▾
Add these to your HTML head: <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.svg" type="image/svg+xml"> and <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="32x32">.
What size should Apple Touch Icon be? ▾
Exactly 180x180 pixels. Name it apple-touch-icon.png and add a link tag: <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/apple-touch-icon.png">.
Is my data private? ▾
Yes — all processing runs entirely in your browser. Your data is never sent to any server.
Is this tool free? ▾
Completely free — no login, no usage limits, works offline once loaded.
Yes — completely free, no login required, no usage limits.
Is my data private? ▾
Yes — all processing runs in your browser. Your data is never sent to any server.
Does it work offline? ▾
Yes — once the page is loaded, the tool works without an internet connection.