Favicon 16
16 × 16
Icons · 1:1
| Pixel size | 16 × 16 px |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
| Total pixels | 256 · 0 MP |
| Print size at 300 dpi | 1.4 × 1.4 mm |
| Orientation | Square |
| Uncompressed size | 0 MB |
| Rough JPEG size | 0 KB |
These have to stay readable when shrunk, so thin lines turn to mush.
How to read this
- If the aspect ratio is wrong, the platform crops it. Matching the ratio matters more than matching the pixel count.
- Print assumes 300 dpi: divide the pixels by 300 for inches, then multiply by 25.4 for millimetres.
- On screen, dpi is irrelevant — only the pixel size counts. Dpi only means something when you print.
- Enlarging a small image makes it blurry. Start bigger than you need and scale down instead.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What size is Favicon 16?
16×16 pixels, a 1:1 aspect ratio — 256 pixels in all, about 0 megapixels.
Q. How big is Favicon 16 when printed?
At 300 dpi it comes out 1.4×1.4 mm — the pixels divided by 300 for inches, then multiplied by 25.4.
Q. How large is a Favicon 16 file?
Uncompressed, roughly 0 MB; saved as JPEG, usually around 0 KB. A photograph and a flat graphic can differ several times over.
Q. What group does Favicon 16 belong to?
The icons group, and it is square. Other sizes with the same ratio are listed below.
Same aspect ratio
When the ratio matches you can just resize — no cropping needed.