Favicon Generator
Type · Style · Download
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Preview
Browser tab
My Site
32×32 · tabs & bookmarks
Home screen
180×180 · iOS & Android
Add to your <head>
Frequently asked questions
- What is a favicon?
- A favicon (short for "favorite icon") is the small icon that appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, and address bars next to your website's name. It is typically a 16×16 or 32×32 pixel image and is a key part of a site's visual identity.
- What size should a favicon be?
- The standard sizes are 16×16 (browser tabs), 32×32 (taskbar shortcuts and high-DPI tabs), and 180×180 (Apple touch icon for iOS home screens). faviconDash generates a 512×512 canvas that looks crisp at all sizes, plus a 180×180 Apple touch icon.
- What file format should I use for a favicon?
- PNG is fully supported by all modern browsers and is the simplest option. The classic .ico format can bundle multiple sizes in one file but is no longer necessary. For best results, use a 32×32 PNG called favicon.png and reference it with a <link> tag.
- How do I add the favicon to my website?
- Place the downloaded favicon.png in your site's root directory and add this tag inside your <head>: <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.png" type="image/png">. For the Apple touch icon, add: <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/apple-touch-icon.png">.
- Can I use an emoji as a favicon?
- Yes. Paste any emoji into the text field — faviconDash renders it on a coloured square at high resolution. Emoji favicons are a popular and fun choice for side projects and tools. You can also add a plain emoji directly in HTML without an image file using a <link rel="icon"> with an SVG data URI.
- Why does my favicon look blurry?
- Favicons are displayed at very small sizes (16–32px), so detailed images tend to look blurry. Short text (1–2 characters) or a single emoji renders more cleanly. faviconDash previews your favicon at actual favicon size so you can see exactly how it will look in the browser tab.
- What is an Apple touch icon?
- When a user adds your website to their iPhone or iPad home screen, iOS uses the apple-touch-icon to create the app icon. It should be 180×180 pixels. faviconDash downloads this alongside the standard favicon so you have both files ready.
- Can I use more than two characters?
- You can type any text, but favicons are extremely small — more than 2 characters will be unreadable at actual tab size. For best results, use 1 or 2 characters, initials, or a single emoji. The live preview at 32×32 shows you exactly what will be visible.
- Can I use my own image or logo as a favicon?
- Yes. Switch to Image mode and drop in any PNG, JPG, SVG, or WebP. faviconDash will scale it to fit the favicon canvas.
- Do I need a .ico file?
- No. The .ico format is a legacy container from the early web that bundled multiple icon sizes into one file. All modern browsers — Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge — fully support PNG favicons referenced with a <link> tag, which is what faviconDash generates. You can safely ignore .ico files for any new project.