PNG to SVG
Vectorize PNG images into scalable SVG with adjustable detail, colors and smoothing
100% free. Runs entirely in your browser - your files and data never leave your device and nothing is uploaded to any server.
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PNG works best · JPG and WebP also supported · max 20 MB
Processed in your browser - your file never leaves this device.
Best results with logos, icons and flat illustrations. Photographs will come out posterized - true photo vectorization is not a solvable problem in any tool.
About this tool
The opposite direction: it traces a PNG (or other raster image) into an SVG vector by detecting shapes, edges, and color regions, with adjustable detail, color count, and smoothing. It's useful for turning a simple logo or icon photo into a scalable vector you can resize infinitely, though it works best on simple, high-contrast images rather than complex photographs.
How to use this tool
- Upload a raster imageUse a clean PNG/JPG, ideally with clear edges and limited colors.
- Set tracing optionsAdjust detail, smoothing, and color count to balance precision vs file complexity.
- Preview vector outputInspect paths and edges closely, especially around text or logo contours.
- Download SVGExport once lines are clean and the file remains practical in size.
Tips for converting PNG to SVG
Vector tracing works best on simple, high-contrast images - logos, icons, signatures and line art. Start from the largest, cleanest version you have, remove background clutter, and reduce the number of colours if the result looks blotchy.
Photographs do not convert well: a photo has millions of subtle colour changes, and tracing it creates a huge SVG that still looks like a poster effect. Keep photos as JPG or WebP.
Key features
- Converts pixel graphics into infinitely scalable vector format.
- Good for logos, icons, decals, and print-ready shape workflows.
- Control over simplification to keep SVG manageable.
- Runs in browser without external design software.
Common uses
- Rebuilding low-res logo assets into scalable vectors.
- Preparing cutter/plotter-friendly artwork.
- Creating editable vector base for branding updates.
- Converting icon graphics for responsive web usage.
Tips for better results
- Use high-contrast source images for cleaner path detection.
- Reduce colors before tracing for smoother, lighter SVG files.
- Manually inspect tiny shapes that may become noise paths.
- For photos, expect stylized output rather than perfect realism.
Mistakes to avoid
- Tracing detailed photos and expecting compact professional vectors.
- Using tiny blurry source files with soft edges.
- Setting detail too high and generating unusable path-heavy output.
- Ignoring overlap artifacts around thin text and strokes.
Frequently asked questions
It works best on simple graphics like logos, icons, and line art with distinct color regions. Complex photographs with lots of gradients and fine detail produce much larger, messier SVGs and rarely look as clean as the original.
They control how closely the traced vector follows the original image's edges (higher detail = more precise but more complex paths) and how much the resulting shapes are smoothed out, trading exactness for a cleaner, simpler vector.
The tracing runs directly in your browser - your image isn't uploaded anywhere to be vectorized.
Use the largest, cleanest version you have, crop to the logo, and remove backgrounds and shadows. Increasing contrast so shapes have clear edges gives a much tidier trace.
Yes, for simple shapes. Cricut, Silhouette and laser software import SVG; fewer colours and smoother paths cut more cleanly, so lower the detail for cutting work.
Detailed images produce thousands of paths, and each one is stored as text. Reduce the colour count and detail, or keep a photo as PNG or JPG - vectors suit flat graphics.