PNG to SVG Tracer

A free Vector Magic alternative

Vector Magic is a long-running paid tracer with an online and a desktop edition. If you only need an occasional logo or line drawing, this free in-browser tool may be enough. Try your image and see.

How to use it

  1. Drop in the logo or drawing you were going to vectorize.
  2. Choose Logo or icon for flat artwork, or Black and white for line art.
  3. Compare with the original and adjust colors, smoothing and specks.
  4. Download the SVG.

Who should stay with Vector Magic

If you vectorize images every week, need EPS or batch processing, or want an offline desktop app, a paid tool pays for itself. This site is a better fit for the occasional job, where a subscription costs more than the file is worth.

Getting a good trace here

Start with the biggest, cleanest copy of the image. Use few colors for logos, and let the specks slider remove dust. If a curve looks lumpy, raise Smoothing. Compare against the original with the slider before you download, because that is where you notice a lost corner or a filled-in letter.

What the settings do

Style
Sets sensible starting values for the kind of image you have. You can still change every setting afterward.
Colors
How many flat colors the tracer keeps. Each color becomes one path in the SVG, so lower numbers give simpler files.
Smoothing
Higher values merge small bumps into smooth curves and shrink the file. Lower values follow the pixels more closely.
Remove small specks
Drops tiny shapes, such as dust or compression noise, below the size you choose.
Make white background transparent
Removes the white area connected to the edge of the image, so the SVG has no white box behind it.

What people use it for

  • One-off logo vectors for print, signs or merchandise
  • Tracing signatures and handwriting as black shapes
  • Cut files for vinyl cutters and laser engravers
  • Cleaning up a low-resolution graphic before editing

Vector Magic and this tool, side by side

Vector Magic aims for good automatic results. This tool gives you the dials and keeps the file on your device.

Vector MagicThis tool
PriceOnline edition about $9.95 a month; desktop edition about $295 onceFree to start
Trying itUpload and preview; downloading needs a purchaseTrace, preview and download in your browser, no account
Where it runsOnline edition and a desktop appIn your browser
Batch and very large imagesDesktop editionOne image at a time, up to 40 MB
OutputsSVG, EPS, PDF; DXF and AI on the desktop edition (Windows)SVG, plus DXF outlines for cutting
Your controlAutomatic and advanced modesColors, smoothing, specks, threshold, soften

Vector Magic's prices and formats come from its pricing page as of October 2026 and can change. Check its site before you decide.

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Vector Magic?

This tool is free to start, runs in your browser and needs no signup. It uses a different tracing method, so results differ from Vector Magic's. For clean logos and line art they are often comparable.

Does it work as well as Vector Magic on complicated images?

Probably not on detailed, shaded artwork. Vector Magic has had years of tuning for that. For flat logos, icons and drawings, test your image here and compare it with the original.

Can I get EPS or AI files?

Download the SVG and open it in Inkscape or Illustrator, then save as EPS or AI from there. This tool exports SVG and DXF.

Does my image leave my computer?

No. Tracing happens inside your browser tab and nothing is uploaded.