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Trace a bitmap into a real vector: drop a PNG (or JPG) and this tool converts it into an SVG made of genuine paths, not an embedded image. A colour slider from 2 to 32 controls how many flat colour layers the tracer builds — few colours give clean, poster-like shapes; more colours capture extra detail at the cost of a larger file. The vector preview updates as you adjust.
Vectorising rescues logos that only exist as small bitmaps, prepares artwork for cutting plotters and laser engravers, and produces graphics that scale to any size for print or high-DPI screens. It works best on flat-colour art — logos, icons, lettering, illustrations — rather than photographs. The tracing runs in your browser via the ImageTracer library, so the artwork never leaves your device.
Features
- Automatic bitmap-to-vector tracing with real SVG paths
- Colour detail adjustable from 2 to 32 layers
- Live vector preview at every setting
- Output opens in Illustrator, Inkscape and Figma
- Ideal for logos, icons, lettering and flat artwork
- Traced locally in-browser — nothing is uploaded
How to convert PNG to SVG online
- Upload the PNG or JPG you want to vectorize.
- Wait a moment while the image is traced into paths.
- Adjust the colour slider — fewer colours means cleaner shapes.
- Compare the vector preview against your original.
- Click Download SVG to save the scalable file.
Frequently asked questions
How does the PNG to SVG conversion actually work?
The tool quantises your image to a limited set of colours, then traces the boundary of each colour region into smooth Bézier paths, layering them into an SVG. The output is true vector geometry you can edit node-by-node — not merely a PNG wrapped inside an SVG container.
What kinds of images vectorize well?
Flat-colour artwork with clear edges: logos, icons, badges, lettering, silhouettes, comics and screen-printed designs. Photographs and images with gradients or noise trace into thousands of tiny fragmented shapes — technically an SVG, but huge and rarely useful. Simplify or posterise photos first if you must trace them.
How should I choose the number of colours?
Start low. A two-colour trace suits monochrome logos and stamps; four to eight covers most multi-colour logos cleanly; push towards 32 only when the artwork genuinely contains many distinct flat tones. Every extra colour adds paths, so the smallest count that looks right gives the tidiest file.
Can I edit the resulting SVG afterwards?
Yes — the download is a standard SVG with ordinary path elements, so Illustrator, Inkscape, Affinity Designer and Figma all open it for editing. You can recolour layers, delete stray shapes the tracer picked up, smooth nodes and combine paths just as with any hand-drawn vector.
Are large images supported, and are they private?
Yes. Big images are internally downscaled to about 600 pixels wide before tracing to keep it fast, then the paths are scaled back up — since the output is vector, no sharpness is lost. And the entire trace runs in your browser, so your artwork is never uploaded anywhere.