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How to Make a Favicon in 5 Easy Steps

Create a professional favicon for your website in under 5 minutes. No design skills required. Free online tool - no signup needed.

⏱️ Time: 5 minutes | 💰 Cost: Free | 🛠️ Skill: Beginner

This quick start guide will walk you through creating a favicon from scratch. You'll learn how to generate multiple sizes, download the files, and add them to your website.

1 Upload Your Image

Start with your logo, icon, or any image you want to use as your favicon. Accepted formats:

  • PNG - Best for graphics with transparency
  • JPG - Good for photos
  • SVG - Ideal for scalable vector graphics

💡 Pro Tip

Use a square image with high resolution (at least 512x512 pixels). Simple designs work best at small sizes.

2 Select Favicon Sizes

Choose which sizes to generate. For most websites, we recommend:

Recommended Sizes (Essential)

32x32 (Browsers)
192x192 (Mobile/PWA)

Optional sizes: 16x16 (legacy), 48x48 (Windows), 180x180 (iOS), 512x512 (high-res). Learn more about favicon sizes →

3 Generate Favicons

Click the "Generate Favicons" button. Our tool will instantly create all selected sizes.

✨ What Happens Next

  • • Each size is generated in high quality
  • • Images are optimized for web use
  • • All processing happens in your browser (100% private)
  • • Ready to download in seconds

4 Download Your Favicons

After generation, you have two options:

📥 Download Individual Files

Download specific sizes one by one. Use this if you only need certain sizes.

📦 Download All (ZIP)

Download all generated favicons as a single ZIP file. Recommended for convenience.

5 Add HTML Code to Your Website

Copy the generated HTML code and add it to your website's `` section: 

<link rel="icon" sizes="32x32" href="favicon-32x32.png">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="192x192" href="favicon-192x192.png">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="favicon-180x180.png">

Where to add this code?

  • HTML websites: Add in the `` section of your HTML file
  • WordPress: Use Appearance → Customize → Site Identity (see our WordPress tutorial)
  • Shopify: Go to Online Store → Themes → Customize (see our Shopify tutorial)

✅ Verify Your Favicon

After adding the code and uploading files:

  1. Clear your browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+Delete or Cmd+Shift+Delete)
  2. Refresh your website
  3. Check the browser tab - your favicon should appear
  4. Test on mobile devices (add to home screen)

⚠️ Troubleshooting

If your favicon doesn't appear: clear cache, check file paths, ensure files are uploaded to the correct folder, and validate HTML syntax.

Ready to Create Your Favicon?

Generate all sizes in seconds with our free online favicon generator.

Make Favicon Now →

What's Next?

📏 Complete Favicon Sizes Guide

Learn which favicon sizes you need for different platforms.

🖼️ PNG vs ICO: Format Comparison

Understand the difference between PNG and ICO favicon formats.

Quick FAQ

How long does it take to make a favicon? ▼

With our favicon generator, you can create all necessary sizes in under 30 seconds. Adding the code to your website takes another 2-3 minutes. Total time: less than 5 minutes.

Do I need design skills? ▼

No! Just upload your logo or any image. The tool automatically generates all sizes. If you don't have a logo, you can use text, initials, or a simple icon.

Is this really free? ▼

Yes, 100% free. No signup required, no watermarks, unlimited use. All processing happens in your browser for complete privacy.