What is the best image to use as a favicon source?

Use a square image with a simple, recognizable design that remains legible at 16×16 pixels. Complex logos lose detail at small sizes. A single letterform or simple icon works best.

What HTML tags do I need for favicons?

At minimum: . For full cross-platform support, also add apple-touch-icon (180px PNG) for iOS, and manifest.json with 192px and 512px icons for Android PWAs.

Do I still need a .ico file?

Yes, for legacy browser compatibility. The .ico format supports multiple resolutions in a single file. Modern browsers prefer PNG or SVG, but older browsers and Windows taskbar pinning still rely on favicon.ico.

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Favicon Generator

Name: Favicon Generator
Rating: 4.8 (120 reviews)
Author: DailyDevTools

Create .ico and PNG favicons

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What is Favicon Generator?

A favicon is the small icon displayed in browser tabs, bookmarks, and browser history. Modern websites need favicon files in multiple sizes (16×16, 32×32, 180×180 for Apple Touch, 192×192 for Android) and formats (ICO, PNG). DailyDevTools' Favicon Generator creates all required sizes from a single image or emoji input, downloadable as a ZIP with an HTML snippet ready to paste into your head tag.

How to use Favicon Generator

1Upload a square PNG or SVG image, or type an emoji to use as your favicon
2Preview how your favicon will look in a browser tab, bookmarks bar, and on mobile home screens
3Click Generate to create all required favicon sizes (16, 32, 48, 64, 180, 192, 512 px)
4Download the ZIP containing all favicon files and copy the HTML link tags into your site's head

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