Favicon Generator documentation

Generate favicon bundles, manifest files, and download-ready assets from one upload.

Overview

Use it when the format needs to change, not the meaning

Use Favicon Generator when one source image needs browser icons, install assets, and manifest files.

Brand refreshes

Turn a new logo into the icon set a site needs for tabs, shortcuts, and installs.

Launch bundles

Collect the generated files and snippets in one place before you ship a release.

PWA setup

Produce icons and manifest entries that fit install prompts and home screen shortcuts.

Supported inputs

Bring clean source text and keep the direction straight

  • Accepts PNG, JPEG, WebP, and GIF uploads up to 5 MB.
  • Square source images give the cleanest results, but the tool can crop a non-square image to fit the icon canvas.
  • Transparent backgrounds are preserved when the source image supports them.

Walk through it

Follow the same sequence you see in the tool

Workflow

Create a favicon bundle

Use this flow when you need the full icon set from a single source image.

  1. Upload the logo or icon you want to turn into site assets.
  2. Choose the icon sizes that match your release plan.
  3. Generate the bundle and review the previews before you download it.

Workflow

Review the generated assets

Use this flow when you want to confirm the bundle before handing it off.

  1. Check the preview cards for the sizes you selected.
  2. Open the snippet output if you need HTML or manifest lines for the page head.
  3. Download the archive once the file set matches what you expected.

What you get

Check the result before you copy it into the next step

Icon bundle

A downloadable archive contains the generated icon files.

Snippet output

Copy-ready HTML and manifest lines help you place the files on a page quickly.

Preview cards

Size previews show what will ship before you hand the bundle off.

Avoid these mistakes

Small input problems create the biggest conversion errors

Using a source image that is too small

Start with a high-resolution source so the generated icons stay sharp.

Skipping the size check

Review the selected sizes before you download the bundle.

Copying snippets before verifying the files

Make sure the previews and filenames match the asset set you want to publish.

Glossary

Decode the terms before you act on them

This section translates the most technical labels on the page into plain language so you can interpret the output without opening another tab.

Favicon

A favicon is the small icon a browser shows in tabs, bookmarks, and shortcuts for a site.

Manifest file

A manifest file is the metadata file browsers use for install prompts, app names, icons, and display preferences.

Touch icon

A touch icon is the icon file mobile devices may use for home screen shortcuts and similar launch surfaces.

PWA

PWA stands for progressive web app. In this context it refers to the installable app experience that depends on the right icon and manifest setup.

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Last updated March 23, 2026