Free Website Favicon Downloader

Extract and download every favicon variant from any website. Get ICO, PNG, SVG, and Apple Touch Icons in one click — perfect for competitive research, site migrations, or recovering lost assets.

Extract Favicons from Any Website

What Is a Favicon and Why Are There Multiple Variants?

A favicon (short for “favorite icon”) is the small image that appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, and search results next to your website’s title. Modern websites typically declare several favicon variants to ensure crisp display across different devices and contexts:

16x16 ICO/PNG — the classic browser tab icon
32x32 PNG — high-DPI browser tabs and Windows taskbar
180x180 Apple Touch Icon — iOS and macOS home screen bookmarks
192x192 & 512x512 PNG — Android PWA icons via web manifest
SVG — scalable favicon that looks sharp at any resolution

When Would You Need to Download a Website’s Favicon?

Competitive research: Analyze how competitors implement their favicon sets and what sizes they provide.
Site migration: Recover favicon assets when moving to a new CMS or platform and original files are lost.
Brand audits: Check that a client’s website has all the recommended favicon sizes in place.
Design reference: Study how other sites handle their favicon at different sizes and formats.
Link building & directories: Many business directories and link aggregators need a site’s favicon for display.

Favicon Formats Explained

ICO

The original favicon format. Can contain multiple sizes in a single file (16x16, 32x32, 48x48). Supported by all browsers but being replaced by modern formats.

PNG

The most common modern favicon format. Supports transparency, widely compatible, and easy to create. Declare multiple sizes via separate link tags.

SVG

Vector format that scales perfectly to any size. Ideal for simple logos and icons. Supported in most modern browsers with rel="icon".

WebP

Google’s modern image format offering smaller file sizes than PNG with the same quality. Growing browser support but not yet universal for favicons.

How to Add a Complete Favicon Set to Your Website

For maximum compatibility across browsers and devices, add these link tags to your <head>:

<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="48x48">
<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.svg" type="image/svg+xml">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon-32x32.png">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon-16x16.png">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon.png">

Use this tool to check what competitors include, then ensure your own site covers the same variants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I download a favicon from a website?

Enter the website URL into the tool above and click “Extract Favicons.” The tool scans the site’s HTML for all declared favicon link tags, fetches each one, and lets you download them individually with a single click.

Why does a website have multiple favicons?

Websites declare multiple favicon variants for different contexts: a 16x16 ICO for browser tabs, a 32x32 PNG for high-DPI tabs, a 180x180 Apple Touch Icon for iOS home screens, and sometimes an SVG for scalable display. Each variant ensures the icon looks sharp on every device and platform.

What favicon formats can this tool extract?

The tool extracts all common favicon formats including ICO, PNG, SVG, GIF, JPEG, and WebP. It detects format from both the HTTP Content-Type header and the file extension.

Can I use a downloaded favicon on my own website?

Favicons are typically copyrighted by the website owner. Downloading a favicon for reference, research, or recovery of your own assets is fine. Using another brand’s favicon as your own could constitute trademark infringement.

What is the difference between a favicon and an Apple Touch Icon?

A standard favicon (rel="icon") is used in browser tabs and bookmarks, typically 16x16 or 32x32 pixels. An Apple Touch Icon (rel="apple-touch-icon") is a larger icon (usually 180x180px) used when someone adds your website to their iOS or macOS home screen.

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