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Favicon Fetcher

Fetch the highest-resolution favicon or app icon for any domain

GET 1 credit /v1/image/favicon

curl "https://image.toolkitapi.io/v1/image/favicon?domain=github.com"

import httpx

resp = httpx.get(
    "https://image.toolkitapi.io/v1/image/favicon?domain=github.com",
)
print(resp.json())

const resp = await fetch("https://image.toolkitapi.io/v1/image/favicon?domain=github.com", {
});
const data = await resp.json();
console.log(data);

# See curl example

Response 200 OK

{
  "domain": "github.com",
  "favicon": {
    "url": "https://github.com/apple-touch-icon.png",
    "source": "apple-touch-icon",
    "content_type": "image/png",
    "data": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUg...(base64 data)...",
    "size_bytes": 6847
  },
  "all_candidates": [
    {"url": "https://github.com/apple-touch-icon.png", "source": "apple-touch-icon", "size_bytes": 6847},
    {"url": "https://github.com/favicon.ico", "source": "favicon.ico", "size_bytes": 1150}
  ]
}

Description

Fetch the highest-resolution favicon or app icon for any domain

How to Use

1

1. Pass the `domain` query parameter — either a bare domain (e.g. "github.com") or a full URL.

2

2. The endpoint checks Apple touch icon, favicon.ico, HTML link tags, and Google fallback.

3

3. The `favicon` object contains the best (largest) icon found, with base64 data.

4

4. Check `all_candidates` to see all discovered icons and their sources.

About This Tool

Use the Favicon Fetcher to retrieve the highest-resolution favicon or app icon for any domain. It checks multiple sources in priority order: Apple touch icon (180×180), standard favicon.ico, HTML `` tags, and a Google favicon service fallback.

The endpoint returns both the best candidate (largest by file size as a resolution heuristic) and a list of all discovered icons. Icon data is returned as base64 for immediate use.

Why Use This Tool

Link previews — Display favicons alongside bookmarks or link lists
Browser extensions — Fetch site icons for tab managers or bookmark tools
Monitoring dashboards — Show service icons next to uptime status indicators
SEO tools — Verify favicon configuration across websites
CRM/directory — Enrich company entries with their website icons

Frequently Asked Questions

Which icon is returned as the "best"?

The largest icon by file size is selected as the best candidate, since larger files generally indicate higher resolution. Apple touch icons (180×180) are typically the best available.

What happens if no favicon is found?

A 404 error is returned with a descriptive message. This is rare since the Google favicon service fallback handles most domains.

Can I get icons for any website?

The endpoint works with any publicly accessible website. It cannot fetch favicons from sites behind authentication or on private networks.

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