Favicon Generator
Generate a complete favicon package for your website. Includes SVG, ICO, Apple Touch Icons, and Web Manifest.
Upload Asset
Select logo file for icon generation and metadata optimization.
The 2026 Definitive Standard for Favicon Architecture
In the modern web ecosystem, a "favicon" has evolved from a simple 16x16 icon into a complex multi-platform brand asset system. Perfect Metadata's Favicon Generator is engineered by performance specialists to solve the fragmentation of icon standards once and for all.
Performance-First Generation
Every byte counts. Our generator doesn't just resize images; it applies context-aware compression. For SVG assets, we strip unnecessary editor metadata. For PNGs, we utilize advanced quantization to reduce file size by up to 70% without perceptible quality loss.
Compliance
SVG Favicon Standard
The only format that supports dark mode switching via CSS media queries. Future-proof for any display density.
Apple Touch Interface
180x180 high-fidelity PNGs required for iOS/iPadOS home screens to prevent 'blurry' shortcuts.
Web Manifest v3
JSON configuration for Progressive Web Apps, enabling native-feel installation and splash screens.
Guidance
Answers to the most common implementation questions in 2026.
What is the "Safe Zone"?
Android and other OSs apply masks (circle, squircle) to icons. To ensure your logo isn't cropped, all critical content must reside in the inner 80% of the canvas. Our generator automatically applies this "safe zone" padding for PWA assets.
Privacy & Security
Your brand assets are processed in-memory and never stored on our servers. All generation happens via secure, encrypted channels, ensuring your intellectual property remains 100% private and protected.
Why do I need a .ico file?
Despite SVG being the modern standard, legacy browsers and desktop environments still default to /favicon.ico. We generate a multi-resolution ICO (16/32/48px) for maximum coverage.
Dark Mode Support
Our SVG output includes prefers-color-scheme hooks. This allows your icon to automatically invert colors or swap versions when a user switches their OS to dark mode.
2026 Icon Standards
Developed in strict adherence to W3C, Apple Human Interface Guidelines, and Google Search Console requirements. Implementing the industry's most rigorous icon specification.
Verified against the latest web standards.
Engineered for next-gen display tech.
Built by performance specialists.