Make a Favicon With GIMP Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 0 Minutes, 42 Seconds to Read There are multiple ways to convert images into favicons. We even have a Favicon Generator tool. But it’s better to have offline options to accomplish goals. Below we cover how to create a favicon using GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP). Create Favicon Install and open GIMP. From the top, select File and Open an image file. From the top, select Image and Canvas Size. Ensure the width and height match in pixel (px). Select Resize to apply changes. From the top, select Image and Scale Image. Change the width and heigh to 40 px. Press Scale. Select File and Export As. Click + Select File Type (By Extension) and select Microsoft Windows Icon ico. Select File and Save As a XCF file to store the file for later editing. Learn more about images on a website with our Photographer’s guide for WordPress. Share this Article InMotion Hosting Contributor Content Writer InMotion Hosting contributors are highly knowledgeable individuals who create relevant content on new trends and troubleshooting techniques to help you achieve your online goals! More Articles by InMotion Hosting Related Articles How to Align and Float Images with CSS Margin vs Padding Preview Shared Content With Facebook Debugger Accessing Your Website via IP Address The Role of Blocks and Animations in WordPress Is Django supported? Using the Under Construction Page provided by InMotion Hosting Creating an Under Construction or Coming Soon page Beginner Web Design: Guides to HTML and CSS Links to the stylesheets in Responsive Templates
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