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Favicon Generator

Create favicons for all devices and browsers in seconds

🎨 Design Your Favicon
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Custom Design

Create favicons with text, emojis, or beautiful gradient backgrounds that match your brand.

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All Sizes Generated

Automatically generates all required sizes for different devices and browsers from 16x16 to 512x512.

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Instant Preview

See real-time previews of your favicon in all common sizes before downloading.

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Ready-to-Use Code

Get complete HTML code snippets ready to paste directly into your website's head section.

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Browser Compatible

Works perfectly across all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

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100% Client-Side

All processing happens in your browser. Your designs never leave your device.

Why Use Our Favicon Generator?

A favicon (short for "favorite icon") is the small icon that appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, address bars, and mobile home screens when users visit your website. This tiny but crucial branding element helps users quickly identify and navigate to your site among dozens of open tabs, serves as the visual anchor for bookmarks making your site instantly recognizable in crowded bookmark lists, appears in browser history providing visual context for previously visited pages, displays on mobile device home screens when users save your web app creating a native app-like experience, shows up in search engine results on mobile devices adding visual appeal to your listings, and represents your brand across every touchpoint of the user's browsing experience from desktop computers to smartphones to tablets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a favicon and why do I need one?
A favicon is a small 16x16 to 512x512 pixel icon that represents your website across browsers and devices. You need a favicon because it appears in browser tabs helping users identify your site among multiple open tabs (critical for user experience when people have 10+ tabs open), shows up in bookmarks and favorites lists providing visual recognition that makes your site easier to find and more likely to be revisited, appears in browser history giving users visual context when searching through their browsing history.
What sizes of favicons do I need for my website?
Modern websites need multiple favicon sizes to ensure perfect display across all devices and browsers. Essential sizes include 16x16 pixels for browser tabs and bookmarks (most common size, must be extremely clear), 32x32 pixels for Windows taskbar and some browsers on high-DPI displays.
How do I add the generated favicon to my website?
After generating and downloading your favicon files, adding them to your website involves three steps. First, upload the favicon files to your web server, typically in your website's root directory (same level as index.html) or in a dedicated /images/ or /assets/icons/ folder.
What makes a good favicon design?
Effective favicon design follows several crucial principles. Simplicity is paramount because favicons display at extremely small sizes where complex details become invisible muddy blobs, so use simple shapes, limited colors (2-3 maximum), clear bold lines, and avoid fine details or text smaller than 2-3 characters.
Can I use text or emojis in my favicon?
Yes, both text and emojis work excellently for favicons when designed properly. Text favicons are extremely popular for personal brands using initials like "JD" or "SM", corporate identities using company initials or monograms like "AB" for "Acme Business", minimalist modern brands particularly in tech and SaaS industries.