Create Your Favicon
Generate custom favicons from text or letters. Choose colors, fonts, and shapes to create the perfect icon for your website.
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<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon-16x16.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon-32x32.png"> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="192x192" href="/favicon-192x192.png">
About Favicons
A favicon (short for "favorite icon") is a small icon associated with a website that appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, and address bars. Favicons help users quickly identify and navigate between multiple open tabs.
Recommended Sizes
- 16x16 - Classic favicon size for browser tabs
- 32x32 - Standard size for toolbars and taskbar buttons
- 192x192 - High-resolution size for mobile home screen icons
Best Practices
- Keep it simple: Use simple, bold designs that remain recognizable at 16x16 pixels
- Use high contrast: Choose colors with strong contrast for visibility
- Test at small sizes: Always check how your favicon looks at 16x16
- Match your brand: Use your brand colors and a letter or symbol that represents your site
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a favicon?
A favicon is a small icon that appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, and address bars. The term comes from "favorite icon." Favicons help users identify websites quickly when they have multiple tabs open.
What sizes should I use for favicons?
Modern websites should include multiple sizes: 16x16 for browser tabs, 32x32 for toolbar icons and taskbar buttons, and 192x192 for mobile home screen icons. This tool generates all three standard sizes.
How do I add a favicon to my website?
Place the favicon files in your website's root directory and add link tags to your HTML head section. For example: <link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon-32x32.png">. This tool provides the complete HTML code.
Can I use emoji as a favicon?
Yes, this tool supports emoji characters. Enter an emoji in the text field and it will be rendered as your favicon. Note that emoji appearance may vary across different operating systems and browsers.
What makes a good favicon?
Good favicons are simple, recognizable at small sizes, and use high contrast colors. Single letters, simple symbols, or basic shapes work best. Avoid complex details that become unclear at 16x16 pixels.
Privacy & Limitations
- All calculations run entirely in your browser -- nothing is sent to any server.
- Results are computed locally and should be verified for critical applications.
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Favicon Generator FAQ
What is a favicon?
A favicon is a small icon that appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, and address bars. The term comes from 'favorite icon.' Favicons help users identify websites quickly when they have multiple tabs open.
What sizes should I use for favicons?
Modern websites should include multiple sizes: 16x16 for browser tabs, 32x32 for toolbar icons and taskbar buttons, and 192x192 for mobile home screen icons. This tool generates all three standard sizes.
What file format should I use for favicons?
PNG is recommended for modern browsers. The legacy .ico format is still supported but PNG offers better compression and quality. This tool generates PNG files which work in all modern browsers.
How do I add a favicon to my website?
Place the favicon files in your website's root directory and add link tags to your HTML head section. For example: <link rel='icon' type='image/png' sizes='32x32' href='favicon-32x32.png'>. This tool provides the complete HTML code.
Can I use emoji as a favicon?
Yes, this tool supports emoji characters. Enter an emoji in the text field and it will be rendered as your favicon. Note that emoji appearance may vary across different operating systems and browsers.
What makes a good favicon?
Good favicons are simple, recognizable at small sizes, and use high contrast colors. Single letters, simple symbols, or basic shapes work best. Avoid complex details that become unclear at 16x16 pixels.