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FAQ
What is Favicon.im?
Favicon.im is a simple and efficient service that allows you to fetch the favicon (website icon) of any website. Just provide a domain name, and we'll return the associated favicon. It's perfect for developers, designers, or anyone who needs quick access to website icons.
What is a favicon?
A favicon (short for "favorite icon") is a small, iconic image that represents a website. It's typically displayed in the browser's address bar, next to the site's name in bookmarks, and in browser tabs.
Why are favicons important?
Favicons enhance brand recognition, improve user experience by making sites easily identifiable in tabs and bookmarks, and add a professional touch to websites.
Why not just use example.com/favicon.ico?
Simply using example.com/favicon.ico has several limitations:
- Traditional favicons are often too small (typically 32x32 pixels) for modern, high-resolution displays.
- Not all websites store their favicon at this default location.
- There's no fallback if a favicon isn't found, potentially resulting in broken images.
- Our service searches multiple possible icon locations and selects the best available option, ensuring better results.
What file formats are used for favicons?
Common favicon formats include ICO, PNG, GIF, and SVG. ICO was traditionally the most widely supported, but modern browsers support PNG and SVG, which offer better quality and scalability.
How does Favicon.im work?
Favicon.im follows a multi-step process to retrieve a website's favicon:
- First, it scans the HTML of the specified website, looking for favicon declarations in the <head> section.
- If a favicon is declared in the HTML, Favicon.im retrieves it from the specified location.
- If no favicon is found in the HTML, Favicon.im attempts to fetch the favicon from the root directory as 'favicon.ico' (e.g., https://example.com/favicon.ico).
- If neither method yields a favicon, a default or placeholder image is returned.
This approach ensures that Favicon.im can retrieve icons from most websites, even those that don't explicitly declare a favicon in their HTML.
What if a website doesn't have a favicon?
If a website doesn't have a favicon, Favicon.im will return a default or placeholder image. This ensures that your application always receives an image, even if the target site lacks a favicon.
Can I use Favicon.im in my application?
Yes, Favicon.im is designed to be easily integrated into various applications. You can use it to display favicons for links, enhance user interfaces, or in any scenario where you need to fetch website icons programmatically.
Is there a rate limit for using Favicon.im?
While we strive to provide a reliable service, we do implement rate limiting to ensure fair usage. For specific details on rate limits or if you require high-volume access, please contact us directly.
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