PNG to SVG Tracer

Vectorize an image

Turn a raster picture into vector shapes that scale without going blurry. Pick the colors, smooth the curves and download an SVG.

How to use it

  1. Drop in a PNG, JPG or WebP.
  2. Choose a style and a color count.
  3. Compare the vector with your original using the slider, and adjust smoothing.
  4. Download the SVG and open it in your vector editor.

What vectorizing actually does

A raster image is a grid of pixels, so enlarging it stretches those pixels and blurs the edges. A vector image stores outlines and fills as math, so it redraws sharp at any size. Vectorizing means finding the edges in the pixels and rebuilding them as shapes.

It is an estimate. The cleaner and larger your starting image, the closer the vector gets to it.

Images that vectorize well

Logos, icons, text graphics, line art, signatures and flat illustrations give the best results. Photos and heavily textured images turn into posterized shapes instead of true vectors.

What the settings do

Colors
The palette size. Fewer colors give simpler files that are easier to edit.
Smoothing
Higher values give smoother curves and fewer points.
Soften
Blurs noise before tracing so edges come out cleaner.
Remove small specks
Drops tiny shapes you do not want.

What people use it for

  • Making a small logo large enough for a banner or a sign
  • Turning a scan or sketch into clean shapes
  • Preparing artwork for cutting, engraving and embroidery digitizing
  • Getting a pixelated graphic into a vector editor

Questions

What is the difference between raster and vector?

Raster images are made of pixels and lose sharpness when enlarged. Vector images are made of shapes and stay sharp at any size.

Does vectorizing fix a blurry image?

Not fully. Tracing smooths edges, but it cannot recover detail that is missing. A blurry source gives soft, rounded shapes.

Can I vectorize a photo?

You can, using the Photo style, but the result is posterized artwork with a large file. It is a look, not a lossless conversion.

Is my file uploaded anywhere?

No. Tracing and file creation happen in your browser, using code that is part of this page. Your image is not sent to a server. You can check this in your browser's network tab while you use the tool.

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