About Favicon Generator

The Favicon Generator creates browser tab icons in all required sizes (16×16, 32×32, 48×48, 64×64, 128×128, 180×180, 192×192, 512×512) from either a text or emoji input, or from an uploaded PNG/JPG/SVG image. You can customize background color, text color, border radius, and font size to match your brand, with a live canvas preview for each size.

The tool also generates the exact HTML <link> tags you need to paste into your <head>. All rendering happens locally in your browser using the Canvas API — your images are never uploaded or processed on a server.

Common Use Cases

Creating a quick branded favicon from your brand's initials or a relevant emoji
Generating an Apple Touch Icon (180×180) and PWA icons (192×192, 512×512) from a single source
Scaling down a logo PNG into all standard favicon sizes without Photoshop or Figma
Prototyping browser tab appearance when designing a new product or side project

How to Use

Select the Text / Emoji tab to design from text, or Upload Image to use an existing logo or icon
For text mode: type your emoji or initials, then choose a background color, text color, border radius, and font size
Preview each generated size in the grid below — click the download button on any individual size or use Download All Sizes
Copy the generated HTML link tags from the panel at the bottom and paste them into your <head>

Frequently Asked Questions

Which favicon sizes do I actually need?

At minimum you need 16×16 and 32×32 for browser tabs, 180×180 for Apple Touch Icon (used when someone adds your site to their iPhone home screen), and 192×192 and 512×512 for Progressive Web App (PWA) manifests. This tool generates all of them in one click.

Why does my emoji look different at 16×16?

Emoji rendering at very small sizes is limited by the browser's Canvas font rasterizer. At 16px the emoji glyph has fewer than 256 pixels to fill, so fine details are lost. For best results at small sizes, use high-contrast simple emoji (e.g. a single shape or letter) or upload a specially designed 16px icon instead of scaling from text.

Are my uploaded images stored or sent to a server?

No. The entire image processing pipeline uses the browser's built-in Canvas API and runs 100% locally on your device. Your image data never leaves your machine — it is read into a local object URL, drawn onto an in-memory canvas at each target size, and exported as a PNG data URL for download. No server requests are made.