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PNG to SVG Converter (Trace)

Trace raster images (PNG, JPG, WebP) into vector SVG with adjustable detail and colors. 100% client-side.

💡 Best for: logos, icons, illustrations, and graphics with flat colors. Not recommended for photographs (they have too many colors for good tracing).
🔒 100% private: All tracing happens in your browser using the ImageTracer library. Your images never leave your device.

About PNG to SVG Converter

Vector graphics (SVG) are made of paths and shapes rather than pixels, which means they scale infinitely without quality loss. Converting a raster image (PNG, JPG) to SVG is called "tracing" or "vectorization". The process detects edges, reduces colors to a small palette, fits paths around color regions, and simplifies curves. Tracing works best on logos, icons, illustrations, and graphics with flat colors or clear edges. It does not work well on photographs (which have millions of colors and gradients). This tool uses the ImageTracer algorithm to convert raster images to SVG entirely in your browser, with controls for color count, detail, and path simplification.

How It Works

  1. Upload a PNG, JPG, or WebP image (best results: logos, icons, illustrations).
  2. Choose the number of colors (fewer = smaller SVG, more = more detail).
  3. Adjust path simplification, blur, and edge detection as needed.
  4. Preview and download the traced SVG.

✨ Key Features

  • ✓Trace PNG, JPG, WebP to SVG
  • ✓Adjustable color count (2–64 colors)
  • ✓Path simplification (remove redundant points)
  • ✓Blur pre-processing (smooths noise)
  • ✓Edge detection threshold
  • ✓Live SVG preview
  • ✓Download as .svg file
  • ✓SVG size comparison
  • ✓Handles transparency (PNG alpha)
  • ✓100% client-side — no data sent to any server

🎯 Common Use Cases

  • →Converting a logo PNG to scalable SVG
  • →Vectorizing icons for a design system
  • →Turning simple illustrations into editable SVGs
  • →Preparing graphics for print at any size
  • →Reducing file size for flat-color graphics
  • →Extracting SVG paths from a raster source
  • →Creating SVG from screenshots of UI elements
  • →Converting scanned line art to vector

💡 Advanced Tips & Pro Insights

  • ▸Tracing works best on images with few distinct colors and clear edges. It does NOT work well on photos.
  • ▸For logos, start with 4–8 colors. If colors merge, increase to 16. If the SVG is too large, decrease colors.
  • ▸Blur (1–2 px) helps reduce noise on scanned or JPEG-compressed images — but blurs fine details.
  • ▸Path simplification removes near-collinear points. Higher values = smaller SVG, but edges become less accurate.
  • ▸Transparency: PNG alpha is preserved as transparent regions in the SVG.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this PNG to SVG converter free?▾
Yes, this PNG to SVG converter is completely free with no signup, email, or usage limits.
Is my data safe?▾
Yes, 100% safe. All tracing happens in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to any server.
What types of images work best for tracing?▾
Logos, icons, illustrations, and graphics with flat colors and clear edges. Tracing does NOT work well on photographs.
How many colors should I use?▾
Start with 4–8 for simple logos, 16 for more detailed illustrations, 32+ for complex graphics.
Will the SVG be editable in Illustrator or Figma?▾
Yes. The output is a standard SVG file that opens in Illustrator, Figma, Sketch, Inkscape, and any vector editor.
Why does the traced SVG look different from my original?▾
Tracing approximates colors and shapes. Small details may be lost, and gradients are quantized into discrete color steps.
Does it work on transparent PNGs?▾
Yes. Transparent areas in the PNG become transparent regions in the SVG, and traced paths follow visible pixels.
Is there a file size limit?▾
The browser handles images up to a few megabytes smoothly. For very large images, resize them first (using our Image Resizer).