Favicon (.ico) vs SVG
SVG is the most exciting favicon format of the modern era — vector, dark-mode aware, and tiny. But it cannot fully replace .ico in 2026. Here's why, and how to use both.
SVG scales infinitely and supports dark-mode media queries inside the file itself. A 1 KB SVG covers every density on every modern browser.
ICO is the universal fallback. Older Safari versions, legacy browsers, and the bare-URL <code>/favicon.ico</code> convention all still depend on it.
The recommended setup: ship <code>favicon.ico</code> + <code>favicon.svg</code>. Browsers that support SVG will prefer it; the rest fall back to .ico automatically.
Comment ça marche
- 1
Design or export an SVG
Square viewBox, single root <svg> element.
- 2
Generate the .ico fallback
Use FetchFavicon to rasterize your SVG into a multi-size .ico.
- 3
Link both
<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico"> + <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/favicon.svg">.
Essayez maintenant
Generate the .ico + SVG pair
Convertisseur SVG en PNGFAQ
Can I drop .ico entirely if I use SVG?+
Not safely. Many social embedders, RSS readers, and legacy tools still request /favicon.ico by convention.
Which browsers support SVG favicons?+
Chrome 80+, Edge 80+, Firefox 41+, Safari 15+, and Brave. iOS Safari still prefers the apple-touch-icon PNG.
How small can an SVG favicon be?+
Under 1 KB for a clean monochrome mark. Even complex multicolour logos rarely exceed 4 KB.
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