ICO vs PNG vs SVG
ICO is broadly compatible. PNG serves specific sizes. SVG is only appropriate when the source is a true safe vector.
Make a favicon that still looks great at 16px. Create one from an image, text or emoji, preview it in real contexts, then download a production-ready pack.
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Includes ICO, PNG, Apple, PWA manifest and install guidance.
Use these tags in the HTML document head. <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="any"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/apple-touch-icon.png"> <link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest">
Favicon basics
ICO is broadly compatible. PNG serves specific sizes. SVG is only appropriate when the source is a true safe vector.
The downloaded pack includes HTML, Next.js and React/Vite guidance. Choose one installation method.
Check light and dark previews before export. A dark mark can disappear on dark browser chrome.
Google controls final favicon rendering. Keep the icon square, stable and crawlable; updates can take time.
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