Favicon Generator
Turn text, an emoji, or an image into a favicon in every size browsers need.
16×16
32×32
180×180
How to Use Favicon Generator
Choose your favicon source: type a letter, word, or emoji directly into the text input for a simple, clean icon, or upload an existing image if you already have a logo or graphic you want converted into a favicon. If you're using text, pick a background color that fits your brand, and choose the overall size for the base image. As you make changes, the tool renders a live preview showing your favicon at the standard sizes browsers and devices actually use: 16x16 for browser tabs, 32x32 for higher-density displays and bookmarks, and 180x180 for Apple touch icons on iOS home screens. Use the 'How it looks' tabs to preview your favicon in more realistic contexts — see how it appears in a simulated browser tab, on a mobile home screen icon, and on a desktop bookmark bar — so you can catch legibility issues at small sizes before publishing. Once you're satisfied with the result, download your favicon as a .ico file for classic browser tab support, or as .png files at each individual size for modern favicon implementations that use multiple linked image sizes. All image generation happens using the Canvas API directly in your browser, whether you're starting from text or an uploaded image, so nothing is uploaded to an external server during the process.
Why Use Our Favicon Generator?
A favicon is one of the first small details visitors notice, whether it's in a browser tab, a bookmark bar, or a phone's home screen after someone saves your site — yet correctly generating one at every required size is more fiddly than it should be. Our Favicon Generator handles the resizing automatically, producing all the standard sizes browsers and mobile devices expect from a single source, whether that source is a quick text-based icon or an existing logo image. The 'How it looks' preview tabs are especially useful because a design that looks fine at full size can become illegible once shrunk to 16x16 pixels, and catching that early saves you from publishing a favicon that just looks like a colored blur. Supporting both a simple text-to-icon workflow and image upload means you can use this tool whether you have professional branding assets ready or just need a fast placeholder icon for a side project. Since generation happens entirely through the Canvas API in your browser, there's no upload wait and no privacy concern about sharing your logo with a third-party service. It's free and produces ready-to-use files in the formats real websites need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Favicon Generator free to use?
Yes. The Favicon Generator is completely free with no usage limits, no signup, and no hidden fees.
Do I need to create an account?
No account or signup is required. Just open the tool and start using it immediately.
Is my data safe when using this tool?
Yes. All processing happens directly in your browser, so your data is never uploaded to a server or stored anywhere.
Does the Favicon Generator work on mobile devices?
Yes, the tool is fully responsive and works on any modern browser, including mobile phones and tablets.