Image to Vector Converter

What vectorizing an image means

Raster images store pixels. Vector images store shapes: points, lines and curves with fill colors. Vectorizing, also called image tracing or raster to vector conversion, finds the regions of similar color in your picture and redraws their edges as curves. Once that is done, the image scales from a sticker to a banner without blur, and design, cutting and engraving software can work with each shape separately.

How to vectorize an image here

1. Add a PNG, JPG, WEBP, GIF or BMP above, or paste a screenshot.
2. Start with Auto. It decides whether the image looks like flat artwork or a photo, and picks the color count by measuring how close the trace is to the original.
3. Compare the preview with the original. If small details are missing, raise Detail or Colors. If the result looks busy, lower them.
4. Download the SVG. Pro can also export DXF and convert many files in one batch.

Choosing the right preset for your image

• Logo, icon or badge: Logo preset, with Colors set to the number of real colors in the design.
• Black and white drawing, text or silhouette: Line art preset. Threshold controls how bold the lines are.
• Pencil or pen sketch: Sketch preset, which is more sensitive to thin strokes.
• Photo or painting: Photo posterize. Expect a poster-style image made of flat color areas. It is great for stylized prints and wall art, but it is not a lossless copy.

Vectorizing vs. "converting to SVG"

Some file converters wrap your pixels inside an SVG file without tracing anything. The file name ends in .svg, but zooming in still shows pixels, and Cricut, laser and CNC software finds nothing to cut. You can check any SVG by opening it in a text editor: a long block that starts with data:image/png;base64 means it is a wrapped bitmap. VectorMaker output contains only path elements.

How it compares with Illustrator and Inkscape

Image Trace in Adobe Illustrator and Trace Bitmap in Inkscape do the same kind of work and give you more manual control. If you already use them and know their settings, they are good choices. This tool is quicker for everyday jobs, runs on any computer with a modern browser, and its presets are tuned for logos, cut files and line art. Many people trace here and do the final cleanup in their editor.

Honest limits

• This is an algorithmic tracer, not an AI redraw. It follows what is in the image and does not invent missing detail.
• Text smaller than about 15 pixels tall traces poorly. Retype it in your editor.
• Gradients become visible steps, and photos become posterized artwork.
• Blurry or tiny images give rounded, soft shapes. Use the largest copy you can find.

For logo-specific advice see logo to vector, and for transparent PNG files see PNG to SVG.

Frequently asked questions