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Favicon.pub

Text Favicon Generator

Enter text, customize styles, and generate your exclusive Favicon.

Recommended to use 1-2 characters for best results

Text to Icon

Enter any text to automatically generate professional favicon icons with various fonts and styles

Custom Styles

Rich customization options including fonts, colors, background shapes, and images

Live Preview

WYSIWYG live preview shows changes immediately as you adjust parameters

What is a Favicon?

Favicon (short for favorite icon) is a small icon displayed in browser tabs, bookmarks, and other interface elements. It helps users quickly identify your website among multiple open tabs and bookmarks.

How to Use Favicons

To add a favicon to your website, you need to:

  1. Generate and download the Favicon package using our tool.
  2. Unzip the downloaded package and place all files in your website's root directory.
  3. Add the following HTML code to the <head> section of your website:
<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="any">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/favicon-16x16.png" sizes="16x16">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/favicon-32x32.png" sizes="32x32">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/favicon-48x48.png" sizes="48x48">
<link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/android-chrome-192x192.png" sizes="192x192">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/android-chrome-512x512.png" sizes="512x512">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/apple-touch-icon.png">HTML

Format Explanations

ICO Format (.ico)

Traditional favicon format compatible with all browsers including older versions of Internet Explorer. Typically contains multiple sizes (16x16, 32x32, 48x48).

PNG Format (.png)

Preferred format for modern browsers, supports transparent backgrounds, smaller file sizes. 16x16 for tabs, 32x32 for taskbars, 48x48 for desktop shortcuts.

Android Chrome Icons

192x192 and 512x512 for Android devices' PWAs (Progressive Web Apps), displayed when users add your website to their home screen.

Apple Touch Icon

180x180 designed specifically for iOS devices (iPhone, iPad). Apple automatically adds rounded corners and shine effects when users add it to their home screen.