How to convert an image to SVG
- Choose an imageDrop a file, pick one from your device or paste it from the clipboard.
- Check the resultDrag the slider to compare the SVG with the original and zoom in on the edges.
- Tune itLimit the colors, remove the background, or change and delete individual colors.
- DownloadSave the SVG or copy its code. No account and no watermark.
What you can do here
- Private by designTracing runs in your browser with WebAssembly. Client logos and unreleased artwork stay on your computer.
- Live previewEvery setting re-traces the image in a fraction of a second, so you see the effect immediately instead of waiting for a server.
- Clean color controlAutomatic palette detection drops the blurry in-between colors that make traced files messy. Or set an exact limit from 2 to 32 colors.
- Edit the paletteClick any color to replace it with a brand color or remove it, with undo.
- Background removalRemoves a solid background connected to the image edges while keeping white areas inside your artwork.
- Black & white modeA single-color trace with an adjustable threshold for signatures, line art and stamps.
- Honest file reportSee the file size, color count, paths and segments before you download.
- Small images welcomeLow-resolution images are upsampled before tracing, which gives smoother curves than tracing the raw pixels.
What converts well, and what does not
Works well
- Logos, wordmarks and badges
- Icons and flat illustrations
- Signatures, stamps and line art
- Stickers, clip art and screenshots of simple graphics
Expect a simplified look
- Photographs, hair, fur and fine texture
- Smooth gradients, glows and soft shadows
- Very small or blurry text
- Heavily compressed, noisy JPEGs
Tracing follows the shapes that are in the picture. It does not redraw missing detail, so a tiny blurry logo will not come out sharper than the information it contains.
Why convert an image to SVG?
PNG and JPG files store a fixed grid of pixels, so they turn blurry or blocky when enlarged. An SVG stores shapes as mathematical paths. It stays sharp on a business card, a retina screen or a billboard, its colors can be changed in one click, and for simple graphics it is often smaller than the original bitmap. That makes SVG the standard format for logos, icons, web graphics, print and cutting machines.
Settings explained
| Setting | What it does | When to change it |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Upper limit for the number of fill colors. Auto finds the main colors and ignores anti-aliasing blends. | Lower it for a flatter, lighter file. Raise it for illustrations with many tones. |
| Detail | How small a shape may be before it is treated as noise and dropped. | High for small text and fine marks. Low for noisy JPEGs and cut files. |
| Smoothing | How strongly curves are simplified. | High for fewer nodes and rounder shapes. Low to follow the source closely. |
| Edges | Curves fit smooth Béziers. Straight lines produce polygons. | Straight lines suit pixel art and geometric shapes. |
| Layers | Stacked shapes overlap. Cut-out shapes sit next to each other. | Stacked avoids hairline gaps on screen. Cut-out suits workflows that need non-overlapping pieces. |
Frequently asked questions
Is this image to SVG converter free?
Yes. Converting, editing colors and downloading are free, with no signup, no watermark and no daily limit. Because the conversion runs on your own device, there is no server queue to pay for.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. The image is decoded and traced inside your browser with WebAssembly. It is never sent to us or to anyone else, which also means the converter keeps working if you go offline after the page has loaded.
Which image formats can I convert to SVG?
PNG, JPG/JPEG, WebP, GIF (first frame), BMP and AVIF, up to 30 MB and 50 megapixels. Very large images are traced at a working size of 2048 pixels on the longest side.
Is the result a real vector file?
Yes. The SVG contains only filled vector paths. There is no embedded bitmap, no script and no external file, so it scales to any size and opens in Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma, Affinity and Canva.
Can I edit the SVG afterwards?
Yes. Each shape is a separate path grouped by fill color, so you can recolor or delete shapes in any vector editor. You can also change or remove colors here before downloading.
Will text in my image stay editable?
No. Tracing turns lettering into outlines, like "Create outlines" in a design tool. The shapes look the same but are not live text, and the original font is not recovered.
Why does my photo look like a poster?
Tracing describes an image as flat areas of color. Logos, icons and flat illustrations convert cleanly; photos, gradients and fine textures are simplified into color regions. Raise the color count and detail for a closer match, at the cost of a larger file.
Can I use the SVG with Cricut, Silhouette or a laser cutter?
The file is a standard SVG and can be imported into cutting software. For cutting, use Black & white mode or a low color count and low detail so the file has fewer, cleaner paths. We have not certified the output for any specific machine, so always check the paths in your cutting software before you cut.