Sample ICO Files — Favicons & Windows Icons
Download free sample ICO files — browser favicons (16×16 to 48×48), a multi-size ICO with all sizes combined, and a 256×256 Windows application icon.
How to use ICO files
Browser favicon (HTML)
<link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="/favicon.ico">Modern approach (PNG favicon)
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon-32.png">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon-16.png">Next.js App Router
// Place favicon.ico in app/ directory — auto-detectedTechnical specifications
| Format | ICO (Windows Icon) |
| Contains | One or more PNG/BMP images at different sizes |
| Common sizes | 16×16, 32×32, 48×48, 256×256 |
| Used by | Browser favicons, Windows desktop icons |
| Multi-size | Single .ico can contain all sizes |
Frequently Asked Questions
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