Create favicons from emoji, text, or images. Download in multiple sizes. Free online favicon maker. This tool runs entirely in your browser — no data is sent to any server. It's fast, free, and works on any device.
Favicons are the tiny icons that appear in browser tabs, bookmarks, and mobile home screens. Despite their small size, they're crucial for brand recognition — users identify tabs by favicon more than by title. Modern websites need multiple favicon sizes: 16x16 and 32x32 for browser tabs, 180x180 for Apple touch icons, 192x192 and 512x512 for Android/PWA icons, and ICO format for legacy IE support. This generator creates all required sizes from a single source image, optimizes them for web delivery, and generates the correct HTML meta tags. Start with a clear, simple design — complex images become unrecognizable at 16x16 pixels.
Start with at least 512x512 pixels for the best quality when scaling down. SVG is ideal since it scales without quality loss. Avoid starting with a small image — scaling up produces blurry results.
For maximum compatibility, yes. Some older browsers and specific contexts still use favicon.ico. Modern browsers prefer PNG, but having both covers all cases.
Simplicity — it must be recognizable at 16x16 pixels. Use bold shapes, high contrast, and minimal detail. Single letters or simple logos work best. Test at actual size before finalizing.
At minimum: and . The generator provides all recommended tags including sizes and manifest references.
Modern browsers support SVG favicons with CSS media queries inside, allowing different colors for light and dark modes. This is the most elegant solution for dark mode favicon support.