Text to Favicon — Make a Favicon from Text or Initials
Turn a letter, initials, or short text into a complete favicon package — favicon.ico, apple-touch-icon, and PNG icons in every size. Free text-to-favicon generator, no signup.
1 min readA text favicon uses a letter, initials, or a couple of characters on a colored background instead of a logo. It's the fastest way to give a new app, side project, or docs site a recognizable tab icon when you don't have artwork yet.
How to make a text favicon
- Type 1–2 characters — an initial or a short label — into the generator.
- Pick a background color and a text color with strong contrast.
- Choose an icon size and corner radius.
- Preview it at 16x16 and 32x32 — that's where it'll be seen most.
- Click Generate and download the full package (ICO, PNGs, apple-touch-icon, manifest).
Tips for a crisp text favicon
- Stick to 1–2 characters; anything more is unreadable at 16x16.
- Use high contrast (dark text on a light background, or vice versa) so it survives small sizes.
- Bold, geometric letters read better than thin serifs at 16px.
- The 180x180 apple-touch-icon is what iOS shows on the home screen — check it looks good rounded.
- Add the included <link> tags and web manifest so every platform picks the right file.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a text favicon?+
A favicon made from text — usually a letter or initials on a colored square — used when you don't have a logo. It's quick to make and still recognizable in a browser tab.
What size should a text favicon be?+
Generate the full set: 16x16 and 32x32 for tabs, a 180x180 apple-touch-icon for iOS, and 192/512 for Android and PWAs. The generator outputs all of them in one ZIP.
How do I add it to my site?+
Download the package, drop the files in your site root, and paste the included <link rel="icon"> and apple-touch-icon tags into your <head>.
Will a text favicon look good on retina screens?+
Yes — the generator renders text at 512x512, then exports every downsize from that master, so it stays sharp on high-DPI displays.
Ready to put it into practice?
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