Is the favicon pack generator free?
Yes. This favicon pack generator is free and runs entirely in your browser with no account required.
Do I need a square PNG to start?
Square sources work best, but the generator also supports non-square PNGs using fit and fill framing modes.
Does this include favicon.ico?
Yes. The ZIP includes a favicon.ico built from the smaller favicon sizes, plus the PNG icons and a webmanifest.
Does this upload my icon to a server?
No. All icon generation happens locally in your browser, so the source icon never leaves your device.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The favicon pack generator runs in any modern browser, including mobile, since all processing is done locally.
What files do I need for a complete favicon setup?
In practice: favicon.ico at the site root for old requests, a 32px PNG for the browser tab, a 180px apple-touch-icon.png for iOS home screens, and 192px and 512px PNGs referenced from a web manifest for Android and installable web apps. The pack generates all of them plus the manifest, which is the whole set for a normal site.
What does the generated site.webmanifest contain?
The app name, the short name, the start URL, a display mode of standalone, a background color, a theme color, and the 192 and 512 pixel icon entries pointing at the PNGs in the same pack. You can fill in the name, short name, start URL, background, and theme fields before generating, so the file is ready to drop at your site root.
Does my source PNG need to be square?
No, but it should be large. Every size is rendered down from the source, so start from at least 512 pixels on the long side to keep the biggest icon sharp. A non-square source is handled by the framing choice: fit keeps all of it and leaves margins, fill covers the square and crops the edges.
Should the icon background be transparent?
For the tab favicon, transparent is fine and often better, because browsers show it on both light and dark chrome. For the Apple touch icon, transparent is a trap: iOS composites it onto black, so a dark logo disappears. Setting a white or brand-colored background is the safer default if the same source has to serve both roles.
Does my logo get uploaded to generate the pack?
No. Every size is rendered on a canvas, the ICO is assembled byte by byte, and the ZIP is built in the page on your device. An unreleased brand mark never leaves your machine. The only network call is a credit counter carrying the tool name.