Favicon Gen

Favicon Generator

Generate a complete favicon package from a logo, initials, or brand colours. Produces all required formats and HTML integration code.

Workflow

Step 1: Choose Your Approach

Have a logo with an icon element? YES -> Extract icon from logo NO  -> Have text/initials?         YES -> Create monogram favicon         NO  -> Use branded shape

Step 2: Create Source SVG

Extracted icon — copy icon paths from logo, centre in 32x32 viewBox, simplify for small sizes.

Monogram — use a template from assets/:

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 32 32">  <circle cx="16" cy="16" r="16" fill="#0066cc"/>  <text x="16" y="21" font-size="16" font-weight="bold"        text-anchor="middle" fill="#ffffff" font-family="sans-serif">AC</text></svg>

Branded shape — circle (universal), rounded square (modern), shield (security), hexagon (tech).

SVG templates available in assets/ directory.

Step 3: Generate All Formats

Requires ImageMagick (convert command). Install if needed: brew install imagemagick (macOS) or apt install imagemagick (Linux).

# ICO (16x16 + 32x32)convert favicon.svg -define icon:auto-resize=16,32 favicon.ico
# Apple Touch Icon (180x180, SOLID background — transparent = black on iOS)convert favicon.svg -resize 180x180 -background "#0066cc" -alpha remove apple-touch-icon.png
# Android/PWA iconsconvert favicon.svg -resize 192x192 icon-192.pngconvert favicon.svg -resize 512x512 icon-512.png

No ImageMagick? Use https://favicon.io to convert from the SVG instead.

Step 4: Create Web Manifest

Copy and customise assets/manifest.webmanifest:

{  "name": "Your Business Name",  "short_name": "Business",  "icons": [    { "src": "/icon-192.png", "sizes": "192x192", "type": "image/png" },    { "src": "/icon-512.png", "sizes": "512x512", "type": "image/png" }  ],  "theme_color": "#0066cc",  "background_color": "#ffffff",  "display": "standalone"}

Step 5: Add HTML Tags

<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/favicon.svg"><link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/favicon.ico"><link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon.png"><link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest"><meta name="theme-color" content="#0066cc">

Place all files in site root (/public/ in Vite/React).

Critical Rules

• Always generate ALL formats — SVG, ICO, apple-touch-icon, 192, 512, manifest
• iOS icons MUST have solid backgrounds — transparent = black square
• Always use bold font weight for monogram text (regular disappears at 16x16)
• Test at 16x16 — if it's not legible, simplify
• Never launch with CMS defaults (WordPress "W", etc.)

Format Quick Reference

Asset Files

• assets/favicon-svg-circle.svg — Circle monogram template
• assets/favicon-svg-square.svg — Rounded square template
• assets/favicon-svg-shield.svg — Shield template
• assets/manifest.webmanifest — Web manifest template

Reference Files

• references/format-guide.md — Complete format specifications
• references/extraction-methods.md — Logo icon extraction steps
• references/monogram-patterns.md — Advanced monogram design
• references/shape-templates.md — Industry-specific shapes with SVG code