SVG Favicon Generator

Optimize your SVG files for modern, scalable favicons with dark mode and PWA support.

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Drag & Drop your SVG file here

Maximum SVG file size: 5MB

Automatically adjust colors in dark mode
Generate manifest.json for Progressive Web Apps

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How to Optimize an SVG Favicon

  1. Upload your existing SVG file by dragging and dropping or using the file browser.
  2. Select your preferred optimization level (High Detail, Balanced, or Minimal).
  3. Choose whether to enable dark mode support and/or PWA support with manifest.json.
  4. If PWA support is enabled, enter your site name and description for the manifest file.
  5. Click the "Optimize SVG Favicon" button.
  6. Download your optimized favicon.svg file and any additional files you selected.

How to Install SVG Favicons

  1. Place your favicon.svg file into your website's root folder.
  2. Add the following code to your HTML's <head> section: <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.svg" type="image/svg+xml">
  3. For backward compatibility with older browsers, also include: <link rel="alternate icon" href="/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon">

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  4. If you generated a manifest.json file, add: <link rel="manifest" href="/manifest.json">

After Downloading

To properly implement your manifest.json file, you will need to:

  1. Upload the manifest.json file to the root of your website.
  2. Create PNG icons in the following sizes (from your logo): icon-192.png (192×192 pixels) icon-512.png (512×512 pixels)

    You can create these PNG icons using Icon Resizer tool. Check these 2 sizes from Standard Icon Sizes and select PNG files from Output Format Options.

  3. These icon files must be placed in your website's root directory.

PWA Support with manifest.json

A Web App Manifest (manifest.json) allows websites to be installed on home screens and provides app-like functionality. It's essential for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).

Our generator creates a customized manifest.json file that includes:

  • Your specified site name (or auto-generated from your SVG filename)
  • Your specified site description (or a generic placeholder)
  • References to icon files in multiple sizes
  • Basic PWA configuration settings

Advantages of SVG Favicons

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Perfect Scaling

SVG favicons scale perfectly to any display resolution without pixelation, looking crisp on high-DPI displays and retina screens.

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Dark Mode Support

With built-in CSS media queries, SVG favicons can automatically adapt colors based on the user's light/dark mode preference.

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Smaller File Size

SVG files are typically smaller than equivalent ICO files, leading to faster page loads and better performance.

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PWA Ready

SVG favicons work great with Progressive Web Apps and can be included in your manifest.json for a complete app experience.

SVG Favicon Optimization Technology

Our SVG Favicon Generator uses advanced optimization techniques to improve your SVG files for favicon use:

  1. Path Simplification - We optimize paths while maintaining visual fidelity
  2. SVG Minification - Unnecessary code is removed to reduce file size
  3. Color Optimization - Colors are consolidated and optimized
  4. Quality Control - Three optimization levels let you balance detail vs file size
  5. Dark Mode Support - We add media queries that respond to system preferences

The result is a high-quality, optimized SVG favicon that maintains the essence of your original file while providing all the benefits of vector graphics.

Browser Compatibility

SVG favicons are widely supported in modern browsers:

Chrome
v31+
Firefox
v41+
Safari
v9+
Edge
v17+
IE
Not supported

For older browsers, we recommend also including a fallback ICO file as shown in the installation instructions.

About SVG Favicons

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) favicons represent the modern approach to website icons. Unlike traditional ICO files which contain raster images, SVG favicons use vector paths that scale perfectly to any size.

One of the most powerful features of SVG favicons is their ability to adapt to the user's system preferences. By including CSS media queries in your SVG file, your favicon can automatically change colors when a user switches between light and dark mode.

Here's an example of SVG favicon code with dark mode support:

<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"> <style> path { fill: #333; } @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { path { fill: #fff; } } </style> <path d="M50,5 L95,95 L5,95 Z"/> </svg>

With this tool, we automatically handle the optimization process, making it easy to create modern, responsive favicons for your website.