SVG to Favicon: Complete Converter Guide
Convert your SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) file to a complete
favicon package including favicon.ico, PNG icons in all
standard sizes, Apple Touch Icon, and Android icons. SVG files
produce the highest quality favicons because they scale
perfectly to any size.
Upload an SVG file or paste SVG markup above, preview the
result at favicon sizes, then download a complete package
with favicon.ico, PNG icons, Apple Touch Icon, Android
icons, and site.webmanifest.
- Best for: logos, simple icons, and vector artwork.
- Output: ICO, PNG, Apple Touch Icon, Android icons, and manifest metadata.
- Tip: outline text and avoid external image references before converting.
Why use SVG for favicons?
- Perfect quality at any size — SVG files are vector-based, so they scale without losing quality. Your favicon will look sharp from 16x16 up to 512x512.
- Small file size — SVG files are typically much smaller than equivalent raster images, which means faster load times.
- Easy to edit — SVG files are text-based XML, so you can open and edit them in any text editor or vector graphics tool like Figma, Illustrator, or Inkscape.
- Dark mode support — SVG favicons can include CSS media queries to change appearance in dark mode, though this requires using the SVG directly as a favicon (not converting to ICO).
What files are included in the download?
The download package includes all the favicon files you need.
See the favicon size guide
for details on where each size is used.
- favicon.ico — Multi-size ICO file (16x16, 32x32, 48x48) for universal browser support
- favicon-16x16.png and favicon-32x32.png — PNG favicons for modern browsers
- apple-touch-icon.png (180x180) — For iOS home screen bookmarks
- android-chrome-192x192.png and android-chrome-512x512.png — For Android and PWA
- site.webmanifest — Web app manifest file with icon references
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert SVG to favicon?
Upload your SVG file or paste SVG code into the converter
above. Favicon.io renders the SVG in your browser and creates
favicon.ico plus PNG icon sizes for browser tabs, Apple devices,
Android home screens, and PWA installs.
Can I use an SVG directly as a favicon?
Yes, modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) support SVG
favicons directly using
<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/favicon.svg">.
However, you still need ICO/PNG fallbacks for Safari and older
browsers. Our converter generates both the raster fallbacks and
you can use your original SVG alongside them.
What SVG files work best?
Simple logos, icons, and symbols work best. Avoid SVGs with
external image references, complex filters, or fonts that
aren't embedded. For best results, outline all text in your SVG
before converting.
Is there a size limit?
No. Since SVGs are vector graphics, they can be any dimension.
The converter renders your SVG at high resolution before
generating the favicon package, ensuring maximum quality at all
standard favicon sizes.