Favicon Generator

What does a favicon pack include?

A practical favicon pack is more than one 16×16 file. This local favicon generator typically exports: a multi-size favicon.ico (keep 16×16 and 32×32 at minimum; add 48×48 or larger frames when you want broader tab and shortcut coverage); PNG favicon sizes such as favicon-32x32.png for modern browsers; optional apple-touch-icon.png at 180×180 for iOS home-screen bookmarks; optional android-chrome PNGs plus a draft site.webmanifest for PWA-style installs; and a copyable HTML <head> snippet with <link rel="icon"> tags. Download favicon.zip to get those files in one pass, or grab the .ico alone when that is all you need. Uncheck sizes you do not need so the favicon pack stays small.

How does IconToGo compare with favicon.io and RealFaviconGenerator?

We checked both sites on 20 October 2026. The favicon.io converter page states that its conversion happens in the browser, so not uploading is not a difference between favicon.io and IconToGo. That page describes a fixed ZIP with 16×16, 32×32, 48×48, 180×180, 192×192 and 512×512 icons. The RealFaviconGenerator homepage describes icons for a range of browsers, platforms and devices; it does not say where images are processed, so check its own documentation if that matters to you.

Where IconToGo differs: you choose which frames from 16×16 to 256×256 go into the .ico, set fit (Contain, Cover or Pad), padding, background and corners before export, and copy a matching <link> snippet. Decoding, resizing, ICO packing and ZIP creation run on your device with Canvas and JavaScript. IconToGo does not generate legacy assets such as older Windows pinned-site tiles; it covers modern browsers, apple-touch-icon and a basic web manifest draft. If you need a wider platform checklist, a tool such as RealFaviconGenerator suits that better.

How do I add favicon link tags to my HTML?

After you generate a favicon pack, place the files at your site root (or the paths you choose) and paste the generated tags into your document <head>. Typical tags include <link rel="icon"> pointing at favicon.ico and PNG sizes, plus <link rel="apple-touch-icon"> when you included the 180×180 asset. According to MDN’s favicon glossary, sites often expose multiple icon resources so browsers can pick an appropriate size. IconToGo copies a ready-to-paste snippet so you do not hand-write every attribute. Deploy the zip contents beside your HTML, hard-refresh, and confirm the tab icon updates.

Do I need apple-touch-icon and a web manifest?

Not always. For a simple brochure site, favicon.ico plus a couple of PNG sizes is enough for tabs and bookmarks. Add apple-touch-icon when users may save your site to an iOS home screen and you want a sharp 180×180 icon instead of a scaled screenshot. Include a site.webmanifest draft when you are aiming at installable / PWA-style behavior and want to declare icons in one place — see MDN’s web app manifest documentation for the broader icon fields. IconToGo can include both optionally; leave the checkboxes off if you only need a classic local favicon pack with no upload step.

Is my logo private when I generate a favicon online?

Yes — with IconToGo the favicon generator runs online as a web page, but processing is local. Your image never leaves the browser for conversion: there is no upload API for logos. You can verify in DevTools Network that no image POST occurs. No account or email is required. Prefer this local path whenever privacy, client confidentiality, or an offline-friendly workflow matters more than an upload-based platform checklist. Need ICO frames extracted the other way? Use ICO to PNG — also local.

In short: drop a logo, build a favicon pack in the browser, download favicon.ico / favicon.zip, paste the link tags, and ship — without uploading the source artwork.