Favicon Generator
Convert a high-resolution PNG or JPG into all necessary ICO and various size PNG favicon files.
What is the Favicon Generator?
The Favicon Generator is a free tool that creates favicon images in six standard sizes (16, 32, 48, 64, 128, and 256 pixels) from either a single text character or an uploaded image.
In text mode you choose a character, a background color, a text color, and a font size, and the tool renders a live preview at every size. In image mode you upload a PNG or JPG and it is resized to each favicon dimension. Each size can be downloaded individually as a PNG, or you can download all sizes at once.
All image generation happens in your browser using the HTML canvas. There is no signup, and neither your text nor your uploaded image is sent to a server.
How to use the Favicon Generator
- 1Choose Text mode to build a favicon from a character, or click Upload Image to use your own PNG or JPG.
- 2In text mode, type a single character, then pick a background color and text color using the color pickers or hex inputs.
- 3Adjust the Font Size slider to control how large the character appears within the icon.
- 4Review the live previews rendered at 16, 32, 48, 64, 128, and 256 pixels.
- 5Click Download under any size to save that PNG, or click Download All Sizes to save every size.
- 6Add the downloaded files to your site with a link tag, for example a 32x32 PNG as the standard favicon.
What you can use it for
- Creating a quick lettermark favicon for a new project or prototype before a logo exists.
- Generating the full set of favicon sizes a site needs from one source image.
- Producing a 180x180 or 256x256 icon to use as an Apple touch icon.
- Making distinct favicons for staging and production environments to tell tabs apart.
- Building placeholder favicons for internal tools and dashboards.
- Resizing an existing logo image into all the favicon dimensions in one step.
Key features
- Two modes: a text character favicon or an uploaded image favicon.
- Customizable background color, text color, and font size in text mode.
- Live previews generated at six sizes from 16 to 256 pixels.
- Individual PNG downloads per size plus a one-click download for all sizes.
- Canvas-based rendering that keeps your text and images entirely on your device.
Frequently asked questions
What favicon sizes does this generator create?
The generator produces six sizes: 16, 32, 48, 64, 128, and 256 pixels. Each is rendered as a separate PNG so you can use the dimensions your site and platforms require.
Can I create a favicon from my own logo image?
Yes. Click Upload Image and select a PNG or JPG. The tool draws your image onto a canvas at each favicon size, producing resized PNG previews you can download individually or all at once.
What file format are the downloaded favicons?
All downloads are PNG files, named by their dimensions such as favicon-32x32.png. Modern browsers accept PNG favicons referenced with a link rel=icon tag, so a separate ICO file is not required for most sites.
Why does the text favicon only show one character?
Text mode is designed for compact lettermark icons, so only the first character you type is used and it is rendered in uppercase. This keeps the character legible even at the smallest 16-pixel size.
How do I add the generated favicon to my website?
Place the downloaded PNG files in your site directory and reference them in the HTML head, for example link rel=icon href=favicon-32x32.png sizes=32x32. Use a 180x180 or 256x256 size for the Apple touch icon.
Is the favicon generator free and is my image private?
Yes. The generator is completely free, requires no account, and does all image processing in your browser with the HTML canvas. Your text and uploaded images are never sent to or stored on a server.