Iconfast Documentation
Learn how to use Iconfast to create professional app icons in seconds. Access 200,000+ icons and 2,000+ fonts with real-time customization.
Welcome to Iconfast - a free, browser-based app icon generator designed for developers, designers, and indie hackers who need professional-quality app icons without design expertise.
What is Iconfast?
Iconfast is a fast, simple, and intuitive tool for creating polished app icons. It runs entirely in your browser with 100% client-side processing - no uploads required, and it works offline after the initial load.
Key Features
Two Generation Modes
- Icon Mode: Start from a library of 200,000+ free icons from Iconify, customize and transform them into polished app icons
- Font Mode: Use text as the core visual element, choose from 2,000+ Google Fonts to create typography-based icons
Powerful Customization
- Icon Properties: Adjust size, rotation, position, and color
- Backgrounds: Solid colors or gradients (linear, radial, angular)
- Borders: Customizable radius, width, and colors
- Shadows: Drop shadows and inner shadows with full control
- Real-time Preview: See changes instantly as you customize
Multi-Platform Export
Export your icons for any platform with pre-configured sizes:
| Platform | Sizes (px) |
|---|---|
| Favicon | 16, 32 |
| iPhone | 120, 180 |
| iPad | 152, 167 |
| Android | 48, 72, 96, 144, 192 |
| Desktop | 64, 128, 256, 512 |
| App Store | 1024 |
Export Formats
- PNG - Raster format, optimized for each platform
- SVG - Vector format for scalability
- ICO - Windows icon format
Why Iconfast?
- Zero Setup: No signup required, start immediately
- 100% Free: No watermarks, no premium tiers
- Privacy-First: All processing happens in your browser
- Fast Iteration: Real-time preview with instant feedback
- Platform Complete: Generate for all major platforms in one tool
- Professional Quality: Production-ready output without design skills
Use Cases
- Creating app icons for iOS/Android apps before App Store submission
- Building professional icons for side projects and hackathons
- PWA icon generation (favicon, multiple sizes)
- A/B testing different icon variants
- Rapid prototyping during product development
- Exploring icon directions during rebranding
Getting Started
Ready to create your first icon? Head to the Overview guide to learn the basics.