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PNG to ICO (Favicon Generator)

Turn a PNG into a multi-size favicon.ico, right in your browser — free and private.

What is PNG to ICO?

ICO is the format used for Windows icons and a website’s favicon.ico, and it can hold several sizes in one file. This tool turns your PNG into a favicon.ico with 16/32/48 px sizes, entirely in your browser with no upload.

How to use it

  1. Select or drop in a PNG (square with a transparent background is ideal).
  2. The tool generates a multi-size preview instantly.
  3. Click Download to get favicon.ico.

Handy tips

  • Clean up your logo first (background removal or PNG to SVG) for a sharper favicon.
  • At 16px the icon is tiny — fewer details read more clearly.
  • Name it favicon.ico in your site root to be auto-detected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my image uploaded?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Your image is never sent to a server or stored.

Which sizes does the ICO contain?

It produces a single favicon.ico with 16×16, 32×32 and 48×48 — the combination browsers use for tabs, bookmarks and shortcuts, so the system picks the best fit automatically.

What image should I use?

A square PNG with a transparent background works best so the icon is not squished; non-square images are scaled proportionally and centered with transparent padding. Simple, high-contrast marks read best at the tiny 16px size.

How do I use it on my site?

Put the downloaded favicon.ico in your site root, or add <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico"> in the <head>. Most browsers also auto-detect /favicon.ico at the root.

Related reading

How to Make a Favicon From an Image (Free) →

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