Design & Web

Favicon Generator

Turn any image into a favicon.ico with every size a browser asks for, plus the PNGs and the HTML to go with it.

Image

Choose a file to convert. It's processed locally — never uploaded. Tip: add several files to convert them all at once.

Settings

Output

Result appears here after you select

{ } How to use

  1. Choose an image — square works best, and simple shapes survive being shrunk to 16 pixels.
  2. Optionally set a background colour, which stops a transparent icon disappearing on a dark browser tab.
  3. Select Process, then download the ZIP and copy its files to the root of your site.

{ } How it works

Favicon Generator works on the file you upload. Adjust the options, then select Process ▸ and it runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded to a server — then shows the result in the Output panel.

Inputs

  • Image — upload a file (image/png,image/jpeg,image/webp,.png,.jpg,.jpeg,.webp); it is read locally in your browser
  • Background colour (blank = transparent) — a value

Output

A downloadable ZIP file — use the Download button in the Output panel.

{ } Common uses

  • Add a proper icon to a website in one step.
  • Produce the apple-touch-icon a phone uses when a site is saved to the home screen.
  • Replace a single-size favicon with one that stays sharp on a high-resolution screen.

{ } Limitations

  • A detailed logo turns to mush at 16 pixels. If the result is unreadable, use a simplified mark rather than the full logo.
  • A non-square image is letterboxed rather than stretched, so it keeps its shape but does not fill the icon.

{ } FAQ

Is my data uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser — your files never leave your device.

Can I process more than one file at once?

Yes — add several files and they’re all processed and downloaded together as a ZIP.

Is this tool free?

Yes — it’s completely free and needs no sign-up.

What is in the ZIP?

A favicon.ico holding six sizes from 16 to 256 pixels, separate PNGs at 16, 32, 192 and 512, an apple-touch-icon at 180, and a head.html with the three link tags to paste into your page.

Why is an .ico still needed?

Because browsers still look for /favicon.ico by default, and it is the one file that works without any HTML at all. The PNGs cover the higher-resolution and mobile cases that a single .ico handles less well.