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Favicon Generator
Make a complete favicon pack, .ico plus PNG sizes, from text, emoji, or an image.
Updated July 8, 2026
How to use the favicon generator
- 1Type a letter or emoji and pick colors, or upload a square-ish logo.
- 2Adjust the corner radius and check the actual-size previews.
- 3Download the pack, favicon.ico plus all PNG sizes.
- 4Paste the provided snippet into your site's <head>.
Common uses
- Giving a new project a real favicon in under a minute
- Converting a logo into a proper multi-size icon pack
- Making a quick letter-mark icon for a side project or tool
- Replacing the default framework favicon before launch
Frequently asked questions
What sizes does a website actually need in 2026?
Practically: a favicon.ico containing 16/32/48px for browser tabs and bookmarks, a 180px apple-touch-icon for iOS home screens, and 192px plus 512px PNGs referenced by a web manifest for Android and PWA installs. That set covers essentially every real surface; the dozens of sizes older guides list are legacy.
Why does my logo look like mud at 16 pixels?
Because 256 pixels total can't hold detail, thin lines vanish and text becomes noise. This is why big sites use a single bold letterform or simple mark for their favicon rather than their full logo. The actual-size previews exist precisely so you judge the 16px render, not the 128px one.
How does the .ico file get made without a server?
ICO is a simple container format: a small directory header followed by image entries. The tool renders each size to a canvas, encodes them as PNGs, and writes the ICO byte layout directly in JavaScript, modern browsers and operating systems all read PNG-compressed ICO entries.
Where do the files go in my project?
Convention: favicon.ico at the site root (some tools request /favicon.ico blindly), and the PNGs wherever your head links point, the provided snippet assumes the root. After deploying, expect browser tabs to show the old icon for a while; favicons are cached aggressively, so test in a private window.
About this tool
The favicon generator produces the full set a modern site actually needs: a multi-resolution favicon.ico (16, 32, and 48 pixels in one file, assembled byte-by-byte in your browser), a 180px Apple touch icon, and 192/512px PNGs for Android and web-app manifests. Start from a letter or emoji on a colored background with adjustable corner radius, or upload a logo. The live preview renders at actual favicon sizes so you can see whether your design survives at 16 pixels before you ship it. Copy the ready-made HTML head snippet and you're done. Uploaded logos never leave the page.
Like most tools on UtilityBase, the favicon generator runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded or stored on a server. It's free to use with no account required. Browse more generators here.
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