RealFaviconGenerator

YES

Replaceable in one session with an AI coding agent.

Produces every icon file a site needs — browser tabs, home screens, tiles — from one source image, plus the markup to reference them.

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Generate the icon set in your build.

STACK
- sharp, run once at build from a single square source at 512 pixels or more

WHAT TO ACTUALLY PRODUCE
- favicon.ico with 16, 32 and 48 pixel frames
- apple-touch-icon.png at 180
- icon-192.png and icon-512.png for the web app manifest
- An SVG favicon if your mark is vector; modern browsers prefer it

WHAT TO SKIP
- The dozens of legacy Windows tile and old Android sizes. They are no longer read

THE MARKUP
- Four link tags and a manifest reference, generated alongside the files so they cannot drift apart

A DETAIL PEOPLE MISS
- A 16 pixel icon is not a scaled logo. Draw a simplified version by hand for the small sizes

Include the sharp script, the markup and the manifest.

What you lose

A maintained list of which platforms still need which sizes, which changes every couple of years
Per-platform previews before you commit
Checks that warn when a browser starts wanting something new

If you would rather not build

The generator itself, which is free for one-off use
A single SVG favicon, which covers modern browsers

The escape hatch

open source · no votes, no paid placement

sharp

Resizes and converts the source image into every size you need.

lovell/sharpfree · open source

pwa-asset-generator

Produces icons and splash screens from one source file.

onderceylan/pwa-asset-generatorfree · open source

Why this verdict

our own opinion · changed only by a person

92/100

Verdict yes at 92: five files and four tags. The judgement is knowing which sizes still matter, and the prompt names them.

History

tracked since 10 Aug 2026 · nothing is ever overwritten

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Questions about RealFaviconGenerator

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Is RealFaviconGenerator free?

No — the plan we track is $5 a month. Free for the generator; around $5/month for the API and monitoring service.

Can you replace RealFaviconGenerator by building your own?

YES. Replaceable in one session with an AI coding agent. Replacement score 92 out of 100, build time one session. Read what you lose before you decide.

How much does RealFaviconGenerator cost?

$5 a month on API — $60 a year. Recorded 10 Aug 2026.

What do you lose by replacing RealFaviconGenerator?

A maintained list of which platforms still need which sizes, which changes every couple of years; Per-platform previews before you commit; Checks that warn when a browser starts wanting something new. If any of those carry weight for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to RealFaviconGenerator?

Yes: sharp, pwa-asset-generator. The prompt on this page is for when you want it your way instead.

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