Is the ICO a single image or multiple sizes?

Multiple. We write two PNG-compressed entries at 16×16 and 32×32 into one .ico file.

Will my PNG be cropped?

No. We scale it to fit inside each square and pad with transparency. Nothing is cropped.

Need Apple Touch or HTML tags too?

Use the favicon generator on the home page for a full zip with PNG sizes, SVG, ICO, Apple Touch, and HTML.

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PNG to ICO converter

Drop a PNG and download a favicon.ico with 16×16 and 32×32 frames. The image is contained in a square with transparent padding (no crop), then resized for each size — the same packing pattern browsers expect for a classic favicon.ico.

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Why 16 and 32

Tabs and bookmarks usually request a small icon. Packing both 16 and 32 covers most desktop browsers without a huge file. Larger PNG sizes belong in separate files or a full generator zip.

Transparency

PNG alpha is kept. Non-square sources get transparent letterboxing so the mark is not stretched.

FAQ

Is the ICO a single image or multiple sizes?: Multiple. We write two PNG-compressed entries at 16×16 and 32×32 into one .ico file.
Will my PNG be cropped?: No. We scale it to fit inside each square and pad with transparency. Nothing is cropped.
Need Apple Touch or HTML tags too?: Use the favicon generator on the home page for a full zip with PNG sizes, SVG, ICO, Apple Touch, and HTML.

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