What is a Favicon? A Guide to Creating and Installing Favicons

What is a Favicon?

A favicon (short for favorite icon) is a small image or icon that represents your website. It appears in various places such as browser tabs, bookmarks, and address bars, helping users quickly identify your site. Despite its small size, a favicon plays a crucial role in enhancing your website’s branding and user experience.

How to Install a Favicon on Your Website

To install a favicon, follow these steps:

Download the Required Files
First, use the download button to get the following files. Place them in the root directory of your website:
- android-chrome-192x192.png
- android-chrome-512x512.png
- apple-touch-icon.png
- favicon-16x16.png
- favicon-32x32.png
- favicon.ico
- site.webmanifest

Add the Favicon Tags to Your HTML
Next, copy the following <link> tags and paste them into the <head> section of your HTML file:

<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon.png" />
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon-32x32.png" />
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon-16x16.png" />
<link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest" />

Why Use a Favicon Generator?

A favicon generator is a quick and efficient way to create favicons that work across multiple platforms and browsers. Whether you want to generate a favicon from text, an image, or an emoji, a favicon generator makes the process simple and free!

Getting Started with the Favicon Generator

The favicon generator allows you to create a favicon from text. Here’s how to get started:

Choose Your Text

Start by selecting one or two letters for your favicon. Since favicons are tiny, using fewer characters ensures maximum legibility. You can also copy and paste Unicode characters or emojis into the text box, allowing for creative and unique favicons. For example, you could use the 😜 emoji as your favicon.

Customize Your Favicon

Adjust the Background Roundness Instead of predefined background shapes, our generator offers a range selector for the roundness of the background. Adjust the roundness to create a more personalized look for your favicon. You can choose from a fully square background to one with a high degree of roundness, depending on your preference.

Select the Background Color

Choose a background color for your favicon using our color picker. If you know the HEX color codes, you can enter them directly into the input box. Alternatively, use the color picker to select the perfect shade. You can even create a transparent background by typing “transparent” into the background color box.