Size of a favicon

Client

The phrase “size of a favicon” (and “size of favicon”) usually means pixel dimensions, not kilobytes. This page states the short answer up front—then lets you upload a logo and export the square your platform expects.

Pick the surface first

Decide where the icon appears—browser tab, iOS home screen, WordPress admin, or PWA installer—then export that row from the chart. Use Download starter set for 32, 180, and 512 in one pass.

Quick answer: what size should a favicon be?

Most websites ship 32×32 px for browser tabs, 180×180 px for Apple touch icons, and 512×512 px for WordPress Site Icon or PWA install prompts. Classic favicon.ico files embed 16, 32, and 48 px layers—not a single dimension.

Upload your logo below to read its pixel size, pick a target, and export PNG—or use the favicon generator for every common size at once. Full chart: 16×16, 32×32, 48×48, 64×64… and more in the table.

Standard favicon sizes

Square PNGs are typical. Pick one target size below after upload, or use the favicon generator to download every common size at once.

SizeTypical use
16×16Classic browser tab icon (1× DPI)
32×32Tab icon on retina / Windows shortcut
48×48Windows site pinned tile
64×64High-DPI tab fallback, some extensions
96×96Google TV / some launcher grids
128×128Chrome Web Store listing icon
180×180Apple touch icon (iOS home screen)
192×192Android Chrome / manifest icon
256×256Desktop PWA / maskable baseline
512×512PWA splash / maskable icon

WordPress favicon size

Under Appearance → Customize → Site Icon, WordPress expects a square image at least 512×512 px. The CMS scales it down for browser tabs and the admin bar. Upload a logo, then export 512px below—or use the favicon generator for a full PNG set.

Favicon .ico size

A classic favicon.ico file is not one pixel dimension—it bundles multiple square layers (16×16, 32×32, 48×48 px are typical). Browsers pick the best layer for the tab. This page exports PNG at one size; download 16, 32, 48 px separately if you need to build an .ico offline.

We read width and height locally, then resize with center crop. Max 8 MB.

Export size

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Choose the pixel size your HTML link, manifest, or platform expects. Preview shows how center crop will look at that size.

Common use cases

  • Settle which pixel count applies to tabs vs home screen vs CMS upload fields.
  • Export after reading whether your source file is already a standard square.
  • Share a link with teammates who ask “how big should the favicon be?”

Common mistakes to avoid

  • One size for every surface

    Tabs, iOS, and PWAs read different link tags and manifest entries.

  • Upsampling tiny 16×16 art

    Export down from vector or 512×512 master—not up from a blurry tab icon.

  • Confusing .ico with one dimension

    favicon.ico embeds multiple layers (16, 32, 48 px)—see the .ico section below.

FAQ

What is the size of a favicon?

There is no single answer—32×32 px is common for tabs; 180×180 for Apple touch; 512×512 for WordPress Site Icon and many PWA icons.

Size of a favicon in KB?

Compress PNG after dimensions are correct; search intent is almost always pixels.

Same as size of favicon?

Yes—this page covers both phrasings with the same chart and export tool.

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