Favicon Extractor

Extract and download favicons from any website or target URL.

Extract Website Favicon

Enter a website URL or domain name to extract its favicon. You can retrieve multiple sizes and download them directly.

About Favicon Extractor & Website Icon Inspector

A Favicon (favorite icon) is a small branding icon associated with a particular website or web page. Browsers display favicons in tabs, bookmark menus, address bars, search history, and mobile home screen bookmarks.

How Favicons Are Discovered & Resolved

This tool discovers website favicons using modern resolution fallbacks:

  • HTML Link Tags: Inspecting <link rel="icon">, <link rel="shortcut icon">, and <link rel="apple-touch-icon"> definitions in web metadata.
  • Web App Manifest: Parsing manifest.json icons defined for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).
  • Root Fallback: Probing standard root-level /favicon.ico and /favicon.png asset locations.
  • Multiple Resolutions: Extracting standard 16x16, 32x32, 48x48, 192x192, and 512x512 icon assets for high-DPI displays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Why do some websites use SVG favicons?

Modern browsers support vector SVG favicons, allowing crisp rendering at any resolution and dynamic dark mode theme switching via CSS media queries.

Can I download the extracted icons?

Yes. Click on any previewed favicon to download the high-resolution asset directly to your computer.