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Favicon Generator

Create favicons from text, emoji, or images.

Upload Image

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PNG, JPG, GIF up to 5MB

Generated Favicons

Upload an image to generate favicons

Standard Sizes included:

  • 16x16: Browser tabs
  • 32x32: Taskbar shortcuts
  • 180x180: Apple Touch Icon (iOS)
  • 192x192: Android Chrome
  • 512x512: PWA Splash Screen

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Free Favicon Generator — Create Favicons From Image or Text

Create the perfect favicon for your website. Convert an existing image, or generate a new one from text or an emoji. UtilHub's Favicon Generator outputs the standard .ico files and high-res PNGs needed for modern browsers and mobile devices.

How to use Favicon Generator

  • Select a generation method — Choose between uploading an existing image (PNG/JPG/SVG), generating from a text letter/initial, or picking an emoji to act as your icon.
  • Customize the design — If using text or emoji, adjust the background color, font weight, text color, and border radius (square, rounded, or circular) to match your brand's aesthetic.
  • Preview across devices — Check the live preview to verify how the favicon looks in a standard browser tab, as a bookmark icon, and as an iOS/Android home screen shortcut.
  • Download and integrate — Click Download to get a ZIP file containing the standard `favicon.ico`, Apple Touch Icon (180x180), and Android Chrome icons (192 and 512). The tool also provides the exact HTML `<link>` tags to paste into your `<head>`.

Features

  • Multiple sources — Image, Text, or Emoji.
  • All formats — Generates ico, png (16x16, 32x32, 192x192, 512x512).
  • Live preview — See how it looks in a browser tab.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a favicon.ico and do I still need it?

A favicon (short for favorite icon) is the small logo that appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, and search history. While modern browsers support PNG and SVG formats, the legacy `favicon.ico` format (a single file containing 16x16, 32x32, and 48x48 sizes) is still required. Older browsers and certain web crawlers strictly look for `favicon.ico` in the root directory by default. Our generator creates both the modern PNGs and the legacy ICO file for 100% compatibility.

What exact favicon sizes do I need for a modern website?

To support full modern web standards (including iOS and Android), you need the following standard set: 1) A `favicon.ico` (fallback for older browsers), 2) A 32x32 PNG (standard for most modern desktop browsers), 3) A 180x180 PNG (`apple-touch-icon` for iOS home screens), and 4) 192x192 and 512x512 PNGs (for Android Chrome and Progressive Web Apps via a web manifest). Use our generator to create all these variations from a single upload.

How do I correctly install the favicon package?

First, extract the downloaded ZIP file and upload all the image files directly to the "root" directory of your website (e.g., `yoursite.com/favicon.ico`). Second, copy the HTML snippet provided by our tool and paste it inside the `<head>` section of your website's HTML, usually right below the `<title>` tag. This explicitly tells browsers and mobile devices which image to fetch for different scenarios.