How-to Guide 2 min read

How to Create a Favicon Online Free

A favicon is the small icon that appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, and mobile home screens. Getting all the right sizes (16×16 to 256×256) used to require a graphics tool. ImgToolkit's Favicon Generator converts any image into all standard favicon sizes and downloads them as individual PNGs.

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By ImgToolkit Team · Updated May 2026 · 2 min read · Processed in your browser
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Quick Answer

A favicon is the small icon that appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, and mobile home screens. Getting all the right sizes (16×16 to 256×256) used to require a graphics tool.

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Step-by-Step Guide

4 steps · takes under 1 minute

1

Upload your logo or icon

Drop in a PNG or JPG — square images work best. Your logo at 512×512 or larger is ideal.

2

Preview all sizes

See previews at 16, 32, 48, 64, 128, and 256px.

3

Download all sizes

Download all favicon PNGs in a ZIP, or individually.

4

Add to your website

Place the favicon files in your site root and link them in the HTML head.

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ImgToolkit runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. Your images are never sent to a server, never stored in the cloud, and never seen by anyone else. This makes it safe for sensitive documents, client work, medical imagery, and confidential screenshots.

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Pro tip

Use 75–85% quality for web images — you get 60–80% smaller files with no visible difference at normal screen sizes.

Format & File Size Comparison

Same 1080×1080px photo processed four ways

FormatQualityFile SizeNotes
PNG (original) Perfect 4.2 MB No compression — too large for web
Compressed PNG Visually identical 1.1 MB −74% — transparency preserved
JPG (85% quality) Excellent 310 KB −93% · Best for photos
WebP (85%)BEST Excellent 205 KB −95% · Recommended for web

Based on a 1080×1080px photo. Results vary by image content and complexity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

2 questions answered

Which favicon sizes do I need?

At minimum: 16×16 (browser tab), 32×32 (taskbar/bookmark), and 180×180 (Apple Touch Icon for iOS). For full browser and OS coverage, generate all six sizes.

Should I use a PNG or ICO favicon?

Modern browsers fully support PNG favicons. The .ico format is only needed for very old browsers. Generate the PNG sizes and reference them in your HTML.

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