How to Convert Icon Fonts to React Components
Normally, using icon fonts in React means installing a package like @fortawesome/react-fontawesome or lucide-react. This adds dependencies, increases bundle size, and requires configuration. IconFontToPNG gives you a faster alternative:
- Search for an icon — Type a name like "arrow", "user", or "settings" to search across 30,000+ icons from 11 libraries.
- Set size and color — Pick your preferred size (24px, 32px, etc.) and color. These are baked into the component.
- Copy the React component — Click "Copy React Component" to get a standalone JSX component. Paste it into your project. No imports, no packages.
Why Use Standalone React Components Instead of Icon Packages?
- Zero dependencies — No npm install, no node_modules bloat. The component is self-contained SVG.
- Smaller bundle — You only include the icons you use. No tree-shaking needed because there's no library to shake.
- No version conflicts — Icon packages update frequently. A standalone component never breaks from a dependency update.
- Works everywhere — Next.js, Vite, Create React App, Remix — any React project. No special configuration.
- Custom colors built in — Color is set in the SVG, not via CSS class or context provider.
What You Get
Each React component is a clean, self-contained function component:
const IconArrowRight = () => (
<svg width="24" height="24" fill="#52c41a" viewBox="0 0 512 512">
<path d="M502.6 278.6c12.5-12.5..."/>
</svg>
);
export default IconArrowRight;SVG attributes are converted to JSX camelCase (strokeWidth, fillRule, etc.). The component renders a standard <svg> element — no wrapper divs, no extra markup.
Supported Icon Libraries
- Font Awesome — 1,970 icons (solid, regular, brands)
- Material Design — 2,122 icons (filled, outlined, rounded)
- Heroicons — 324 icons (by Tailwind CSS team)
- Lucide — 1,941 icons (Feather fork)
- Tabler — 5,039 icons
- Phosphor — 9,072 icons (6 weights)
- And 5 more — browse all 30,000+ icons
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to use Font Awesome icons in React without installing the package?
Search for the icon above, click it, and press "Copy React Component". You get a standalone JSX function component with the SVG inline. Paste it into your React project — no npm install needed.
Is the generated React component production-ready?
Yes. It's a standard React function component that renders an SVG element. No dependencies, no side effects. Works with SSR (Next.js), CSR, and any React setup.
Can I customize the icon size and color after copying?
Yes. The size and color are set as SVG attributes (width, height, fill/stroke). Change them directly in the component, or convert them to props for reusability.
Why not just install react-icons or lucide-react?
Those packages work great, but they add dependencies and bundle size. If you only need 3-5 icons, a standalone component is lighter. No version conflicts, no tree-shaking configuration, no install step.
Does the component use SVG or icon fonts?
SVG. The icon is rendered as an inline <svg> element, not a font glyph. This means it scales perfectly, supports any color, and doesn't require loading a font file.
Can I convert Material Design icons to React components?
Yes. All 2,122 Material Design icons are available. Search by name, click, and copy the React component. Same process for all 11 supported libraries.
Do I need to install anything?
No. This tool runs in your browser. Search, click, copy. The React component is plain JSX — no extra packages required in your project.
What about TypeScript?
The generated component is valid TypeScript JSX. Since it returns a standard SVG element, TypeScript types are inferred automatically. No type declarations needed.