Favicon Generator, Create & Download Favicons Free

A favicon is a small detail that makes a big difference. It's the icon in the browser tab, the bookmark list, the mobile home screen shortcut, and the search results. A missing or generic favicon signals a lack of attention to detail, and that perception extends to your entire brand.

Our free Favicon Generator creates favicons from three sources: text (initials or a single character), emoji, or an uploaded image. Choose your background colour, text colour, border radius, and font size. The tool generates all standard sizes, 16x16, 32x32, 48x48, 180x180, and 512x512, in a single download.

The tool is perfect for developers setting up new web projects, designers creating quick brand icons, startup founders who need a favicon before the logo is finalised, and anyone updating an existing site. You don't need Photoshop or Figma to create a perfectly formatted favicon.

Using it is simple: choose your input mode (text, emoji, or image upload), customise the colours and styling, and preview the result. The tool shows a realistic browser tab mockup so you can see exactly how your favicon will look in context. Download the icon files and copy the HTML link tags to paste into your page head.

Favicon best practices: use simple, bold shapes that are recognisable at 16x16 pixels, fine detail disappears at that size. If using text, stick to one or two letters. Include both the small sizes (16x16, 32x32) for browser tabs and the large sizes (180x180, 512x512) for mobile home screens and PWA manifests.

Pair this with our Meta Tag Generator to complete your page head, it generates the meta tags while this tool handles the favicon. Our Colour Contrast Checker ensures your favicon colours are distinguishable, and our CSS Style Builder can help you match component styles to your new icon's colour palette.

No account required, no watermarks, no limitations. Create professional favicons in under a minute and ship them directly to your project.