Your favicon is the smallest piece of branding on your site — a 16×16 or 32×32px icon in a browser tab — but it's also one of the most overlooked. A missing or generic favicon makes a site look unfinished, even if the design is otherwise polished.
The GMC Tools App Icon Generator doubles as a complete favicon generator, producing every size modern browsers and devices expect — for free, with no account.
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Favicon Sizes You Actually Need in 2026
| File | Size | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| `favicon-16x16.png` | 16×16 | Browser tab on standard displays |
| `favicon-32x32.png` | 32×32 | Browser tab on high-DPI displays, taskbar |
| `apple-touch-icon-180.png` | 180×180 | iOS Safari "Add to Home Screen" |
| `icon-192.png` | 192×192 | Android Chrome home screen shortcut |
| `icon-512.png` | 512×512 | Android splash screen, PWA install prompt |
You technically only need a 16×16 or 32×32 PNG referenced via <link rel="icon"> for basic browser support — but the larger sizes matter the moment someone bookmarks your site to their phone's home screen, where a missing icon shows a generic placeholder instead of your brand.
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Generating Your Favicon Set
/public or /static folder---
Adding the Favicon to Your Site
\\\`html
<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="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon-180.png">
\\\`
Place these tags in your <head>, and the files in your site's root or static assets folder, matching the href paths.
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Design Tips for Tiny Icons
At 16×16px, most details disappear. Before generating:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a `.ico` file, or are PNGs enough?
Modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) all support PNG favicons via <link rel="icon">. A .ico file is mostly a legacy fallback for very old browsers.
Can I use the same image for my favicon and my app icon?
Yes — that's exactly what this tool is for. Generate your favicon, PWA icons, and (if needed) Android/iOS app icons from one source image in a single pass.
Why does my favicon look blurry?
Usually because a single small image is being scaled up by the browser. Generate dedicated 16px and 32px versions instead of relying on the browser to resize a larger image.
Is this favicon generator really free with no limits?
Yes — generate as many favicon sets as you need, for any number of sites, with no account and no watermark.