Favicon Generator
Create a favicon from text or emoji — download in multiple sizes
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Use the 32×32 or 16×16 as your favicon.ico
About the Favicon Generator
This favicon generator builds a site icon from a letter, emoji or short text with colours you choose, then gives you the file to drop into your project. It is the quickest route to a real favicon for a project without a logo.
A favicon generator matters more than the file size suggests. The favicon is what identifies your site in a tab, a bookmark bar and a browser history list, and the default blank document icon makes a site look unfinished among a row of open tabs.
Text and emoji are enough to get something recognisable. A single strong initial on a solid background reads clearly at 16 pixels, which is the size that actually matters — detailed artwork simply turns to mud at that scale.
Design for the small size first. High contrast between mark and background is what makes a favicon legible in a tab, and a shape that reads at 16 pixels will always scale up cleanly. The reverse is not true, which is why shrinking a detailed logo rarely works.
How to use the Favicon Generator
- Enter a letter or emoji. Keep it to one or two characters so it stays legible.
- Choose the colours. Pick high-contrast foreground and background colours.
- Check it small. Confirm it still reads at 16 pixels.
- Download and install. Save the file and reference it from your HTML head.
Favicon Generator features
- Build an icon from one to three letters, or from an emoji
- Foreground and background colours of your choosing
- Adjustable size and corner rounding
- Emoji presets for common project themes
- Download the PNG
Frequently asked questions
What makes a good favicon?
One recognisable shape. It is displayed at about 16 pixels in a browser tab, so a single bold letter or a simple emoji works and a detailed logo becomes an unreadable smudge.
Can I use an emoji?
Yes, and it is a reasonable shortcut for a project without a logo. Bear in mind emoji render differently across platforms, so the icon will not look identical everywhere.
Which sizes do I actually need?
A 32-pixel icon covers browser tabs, and a 180-pixel version covers the Apple touch icon for home-screen bookmarks. Modern browsers scale a single well-made PNG acceptably, so start there rather than generating a dozen files.
How do I add it to my site?
Put the PNG in your public directory and reference it with a link rel="icon" tag in the head. Browsers also look for /favicon.ico by default, so naming it accordingly means it works even without the tag.