How to Create a Favicon (ICO + PNG Pack) Free

RunFreeTools TeamJun 1, 20261 min read
How to Create a Favicon (ICO + PNG Pack) Free

A favicon is the tiny icon in the browser tab — small, but it makes a site look finished and trustworthy. The Favicon Generator turns any image into a complete favicon pack, including favicon.ico, PNGs for every size, an Apple touch icon, a web manifest and the HTML to paste in, all in your browser.

What's in a modern favicon set

Browsers and devices want several sizes: a favicon.ico and 16x16/32x32 PNGs for tabs, a 180x180 Apple touch icon for iOS home screens, and 192x192/512x512 icons referenced by a web manifest for Android and progressive web apps. A complete set covers them all.

How to create a favicon

  1. Open the Favicon Generator and add a square image (512x512 or larger works best). 2. It generates the full pack — favicon.ico, PNGs, Apple touch icon, manifest and snippet. 3. Download the zip and copy the HTML into your site's <head>. Everything runs in your browser.

Adding it to your site

Unzip the pack into your site's public root, then paste the provided <link> tags into the <head> of your HTML. To produce a clean source image first, crop it square with the Image Cropper. Explore more free developer tools for the rest of your setup.

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Favicon Generator

Generate favicons, ICO and a web manifest.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I make a favicon from an image?

Open the Favicon Generator, add a square image, and download the pack — favicon.ico, PNGs, an Apple touch icon, a manifest and the HTML snippet.

What image size should I use?

A square image of at least 512x512 pixels gives the sharpest results across all the generated sizes.

Does it create a favicon.ico?

Yes. The pack includes a favicon.ico plus PNGs for every common size and a web manifest.

Is my image uploaded?

No. The favicons are generated in your browser, so your image never leaves your device.

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