Favicon Extractor

Extract favicons from domains or website URLs in bulk and receive both the resolved icon URL and useful file metadata. Optionally store every downloaded image in the run's Key-Value Store for a convenient Apify-hosted image URL.

What this Actor does

Favicon Extractor normalizes each submitted value to its domain, requests an icon at your selected size, and returns one structured Dataset item per successful favicon. It can retain the downloaded binary alongside the Dataset so directories, CRMs, link previews, and enrichment pipelines can use a stable run artifact.

Use cases

• Add recognizable website icons to directories, lead lists, and CRM records.
• Build link previews, bookmarks, dashboards, and domain catalogs.
• Enrich company or competitor datasets with lightweight visual assets.
• Download favicon files in bulk without browser automation.

How to use

1. Open the Actor in Apify Console.
2. Add one or more domains or URLs, choose an icon size, and decide whether to store the image.
3. Click Start and open the Dataset when the run finishes.

Input

urls is required. Each value can be a bare domain or a full URL; protocols, paths, and leading www. are removed for lookup. size accepts 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256 pixels and defaults to 64. storeImage defaults to true; when disabled, image_url is null and only the resolved source URL and metadata are returned.

{
  "urls": [
    "apify.com"
  ],
  "size": "64",
  "storeImage": true
}

Output

Each Dataset item identifies the original input, normalized domain, resolved favicon, optional stored-image URL, MIME type, and downloaded byte size. Results can be exported in Apify-supported Dataset formats.

This is the complete Dataset item from a real successful run:

{
  "input_url": "apify.com",
  "domain": "apify.com",
  "favicon_url": "[source URL redacted from public documentation]",
  "image_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/3Shk10QcfdPY9NZoF/records/favicon_apify.com_85d649d95b25756d.png?signature=1IbkcQI0OxGrYpt7UolF2",
  "content_type": "image/png",
  "size_bytes": 1029
}

Stored-image URLs are run artifacts and should be copied or persisted according to your workflow's retention requirements.

Pricing

Each successfully extracted favicon triggers one favicon event.

Tier	Price per favicon	Price per 1,000 favicons
Free	$0.0005	$0.50
Bronze	$0.00045	$0.45
Silver	$0.0004	$0.40
Gold	$0.000375	$0.375
Platinum	$0.000375	$0.375
Diamond	$0.000375	$0.375

Inputs that do not produce a successful favicon item do not create this event.

Related Actors

Actor	Best for
Website Technology Lookup – CMS, Hosting & Tech Stack Data	Adding CMS, hosting, and technology categories to the same website list.
Similarweb Website Traffic & SEO Analytics Scraper	Enriching domains with traffic, rankings, geography, and competitor estimates.
Bulk Website Screenshot & PDF Generator	Capturing full-page visual assets when a favicon alone is not enough.

Limits and data quality

The Actor returns the best available icon up to the requested size; the source may provide a smaller image or a different MIME type. Some domains have no discoverable favicon or may temporarily reject requests. Domain normalization means URL paths do not identify separate icons. When storeImage is disabled, the source favicon can still change or disappear later because favicon_url points outside the run's storage.

Frequently asked questions

Can I submit complete URLs?

Yes. The Actor reduces each URL to its normalized domain before favicon lookup.

What is the difference between favicon_url and image_url?

favicon_url is the resolved source URL. image_url points to the downloaded binary in the run's Key-Value Store when storeImage is enabled.

Does the requested size guarantee exact dimensions?

No. The Actor requests the selected size, but the best image available from the source can differ.

Responsible use

Use downloaded icons in accordance with applicable laws, site terms, trademarks, copyright, and other third-party rights. A favicon's availability does not grant permission to imply affiliation or endorsement.

Support

Open the Actor's Issues tab with the run ID, a reproducible URL or domain, the selected size, and the expected versus actual result.