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If there isnt already a website that lets you just upload a large image and then creates all the different sizes for you and provides the code to paste in for y

If there isnt already a website that lets you just upload a large image and then creates all the different sizes for you and provides the code to paste in for you then there needs to be. If it doesnt exist and people here are interested, i'll make it this weekend.

hellweaver666 14y ago
Do it. Do it now :-)
Brajeshwar 14y ago
I use Faviconit ($0.99) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/faviconit/id436681083?mt=12 http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/faviconit/id436681083?mt=12 But yes, a nice website will be a better bet. Use when I need it. With the image quality is not degraded when smaller size comes out of the big ones.
EnderMB 14y ago
I think I remember seeing a similar tool on Reddit a few months ago. I tried to Google for it, but couldn't find anything so perhaps it's not around any more. Either way, it'd be a very handy tool so I say go for it!
heptat 14y ago
Out of interest, what language will you write it in?
drharris 14y ago
The only caveat is that a good large icon does not necessarily make a good small icon. Icon designers will do each size by hand to make it fit the format, getting rid of extraneous detail along the way. It would be difficult to model this actual process. But, for a quick and dirty process to get something running without paying money, a site like this would indeed be useful. There are plenty of favicon generators, but nothing for the modern age.
crisnoble 14y ago
The author of the posted linked to this site which does some of the sizing conversions: http://www.xiconeditor.com/ http://www.xiconeditor.com/ but the tool you describe (and hopefully will create) would be much better.
- Roelven 14y ago
  Allthefavicons doesn't win it for me from xiconeditor. I need to be able to retouch the shrunken icons, on this pixel level whatever image you'll put in will most likely look a bit quirky.
TamDenholm 14y ago
Ok guys theres enough interest, i'll code it up this weekend so watch out for the Show HN post. :)
- togasystems 14y ago
  Might as well add in apple touch icons... Look forward to seeing this!
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mturmon 14y ago
Compare http://www.favicon.cc/ http://www.favicon.cc/ for ordinary small .ico's.
vmialik 14y ago
Clean and Lean wordpress plugin would be nice addition too, (hope I am not asking too much ;)
TamDenholm 14y ago
Launched! https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4529963 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4529963 Upvotes appreciated.

hellweaver666 14y ago

Do it. Do it now :-)

Brajeshwar 14y ago

I use Faviconit ($0.99) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/faviconit/id436681083?mt=12 http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/faviconit/id436681083?mt=12 But yes, a nice website will be a better bet. Use when I need it. With the image quality is not degraded when smaller size comes out of the big ones.

EnderMB 14y ago

I think I remember seeing a similar tool on Reddit a few months ago. I tried to Google for it, but couldn't find anything so perhaps it's not around any more. Either way, it'd be a very handy tool so I say go for it!

heptat 14y ago

Out of interest, what language will you write it in?

drharris 14y ago

The only caveat is that a good large icon does not necessarily make a good small icon. Icon designers will do each size by hand to make it fit the format, getting rid of extraneous detail along the way. It would be difficult to model this actual process. But, for a quick and dirty process to get something running without paying money, a site like this would indeed be useful. There are plenty of favicon generators, but nothing for the modern age.

crisnoble 14y ago

The author of the posted linked to this site which does some of the sizing conversions: http://www.xiconeditor.com/ http://www.xiconeditor.com/ but the tool you describe (and hopefully will create) would be much better.

Roelven 14y ago
Allthefavicons doesn't win it for me from xiconeditor. I need to be able to retouch the shrunken icons, on this pixel level whatever image you'll put in will most likely look a bit quirky.

TamDenholm 14y ago

Ok guys theres enough interest, i'll code it up this weekend so watch out for the Show HN post. :)

togasystems 14y ago
Might as well add in apple touch icons... Look forward to seeing this!

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mturmon 14y ago

Compare http://www.favicon.cc/ http://www.favicon.cc/ for ordinary small .ico's.

vmialik 14y ago

Clean and Lean wordpress plugin would be nice addition too, (hope I am not asking too much ;)

TamDenholm 14y ago

Launched! https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4529963 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4529963 Upvotes appreciated.