Favicon Checker

Inspired by RealFaviconGenerator’s checker. Audit SVG, PNG, ICO, touch icons, and web manifests to ensure your brand looks sharp everywhere.

We only fetch the public HTML, favicon files, and manifest of the site you specify. No data is stored.

Free Favicon Checker - Check Website Favicon Online

Our free favicon checker tool allows you to verify if a website has a favicon configured and displays information about the favicon file. A favicon (favorite icon) is a small image that appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, and browser history, helping users identify websites visually. This tool helps website owners, developers, and SEO professionals ensure their favicons are properly configured and accessible.

Favicons are an important part of website branding and user experience. They help users quickly identify your website among multiple open browser tabs and make your site more recognizable in bookmarks and browser history. A well-designed favicon can improve brand recognition and make your website appear more professional and polished.

The favicon checker examines a website's HTML to find favicon references in various locations, including the standard favicon.ico file, link tags in the HTML head section, and Apple touch icons. The tool displays all found favicon files, their sizes, formats, and locations, helping you understand how your favicon is configured. This is particularly useful for troubleshooting favicon display issues or verifying that multiple favicon sizes are properly set up for different devices.

For SEO and web development purposes, proper favicon configuration is important for complete website optimization. Search engines and browsers use favicons in various contexts, and having a properly configured favicon ensures your website displays correctly across all platforms. The checker helps identify missing favicons, incorrect file paths, or configuration issues that might prevent your favicon from displaying properly.

Website owners can use this tool to verify their favicon is accessible and properly configured, ensuring a professional appearance across all browsers and devices. The tool checks for various favicon formats and sizes, including standard ICO files, PNG images, and Apple touch icons, providing comprehensive information about your website's favicon setup. Regular favicon checks help maintain your website's professional appearance and ensure optimal user experience.

What the favicon checker audits

Checks

  • SVG, PNG, ICO, Apple touch icon, and web manifest declarations in the page head
  • icon file availability, MIME type, dimensions, and basic HTTP headers
  • Google Search favicon readiness: homepage, square ratio, 48x48+, Googlebot, and Googlebot-Image access

Example result

For bazter.pro, the tool can report favicon.ico sizes 16x16, 32x32, 48x48, and 96x96, confirm Googlebot-Image access, and flag a missing manifest icon or unstable favicon URL.

Common mistakes

  • favicon is declared on an inner page but not on the hostname homepage
  • the icon is not square or is smaller than the recommended 48x48 size for Google Search
  • favicon URL uses frequently changing query-string versioning

Who uses it

  • site owners after a rebrand
  • SEO specialists
  • developers before launch

Favicon FAQ

Why is my favicon missing in Google?

Google discovers favicons at the hostname homepage level. The homepage must be crawlable by Googlebot and the favicon file must be accessible to Googlebot-Image.

What favicon size should I use?

Google supports small icons, but a square 48x48 or larger icon is the practical baseline.

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