Favicon.im is a service that provides a simple API to fetch favicons from websites using a domain name. It does not rely solely on the common favicon.ico file, but rather looks for favicon declarations within the website's HTML, fetching the best available option which may be an ICO, PNG, GIF, or SVG. If a favicon is not found by any method, a default place holder image is returned.
Key Features:
- API-driven: Easily fetch favicons by simply provided a domain name via its API endpoint.
- Reliable Retrieval: Ensures favicons are found in multiple locations, guaranteeing better success than fetching via
favicon.ico - Fallback: Provides a placeholder image if no favicon is found.
- Supports Multiple Formats: Handles ICO, PNG, GIF, and SVG favicon formats.
- Sizes: Standard and larger size versions can be requested.
Advantages:
- Consistent Results: Provides more consistent successful results than only looking for
favicon.ico. - Ease of Use: Simple API that integrates into any application.
- Developer Friendly: Designed for developers who programmatically use icons for UIs.
Use Cases:
- Displaying website icons in applications.
- Enhancing user interfaces with website branding.
- Quickly fetching and displaying favicons in any scenario programmatically.
