How to convert JPG to SVG
- Add your JPGDrop, browse or paste the image.
- Check the backgroundThe solid background is removed automatically. Untick the option to keep it.
- Clean upLower Detail or set a color limit if you see specks from JPEG compression.
- Download the SVGSave a scalable vector file with a transparent background.
Built for the problems JPGs have
JPG compression blurs sharp edges and sprinkles faint off-color pixels around them. A naive tracer turns each of those pixels into its own shape, producing files with hundreds of tiny paths. This converter first reduces the image to its real colors, discards the blends that only exist along edges, and removes specks below the detail threshold. In our own test on 16 icons saved as 200-pixel, quality-60 JPEGs, this cut the average path count from about 129 with default open-source tracing to about 11, while matching the original shapes more closely.
Tips for JPG sources
- Scans and photos of drawingsUse Black & white mode and move the threshold until the lines are solid without filling in.
- Logos from a website or emailPick the exact color count of the logo. Two or three colors usually gives the cleanest result.
- Uneven backgroundsRaise the background tolerance if a faint box remains, or lower it if parts of the artwork disappear.
- Ask for the source firstIf a designer made the logo, the original vector file will always be more accurate than a trace of a JPG.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a JPG to SVG?
Choose your JPG or JPEG above. The picture is traced into vector paths in your browser and you can download the SVG immediately, free and without an account.
Why is the background removed by default on this page?
JPG files cannot store transparency, so logos saved as JPG almost always sit on a solid white or colored box. This page starts with "Remove solid background" switched on so you get just the artwork. Untick it if you want to keep the background.
My JPG is blurry or has compression artifacts. Will the SVG be clean?
The automatic palette ignores most JPEG fringe colors, and the Detail setting drops small specks. For a very noisy file, set Detail to Low and choose the real number of colors. Tracing cannot restore detail that the compression has destroyed.
Can I convert a photo from JPG to SVG?
Yes, but it will look like a poster made of flat color areas, not like the photo. Choose 16 to 32 colors and High detail for the closest match, and expect a large file.
Is JPEG the same as JPG?
Yes. They are the same format with two spellings of the file extension, and both work here.
Are my JPG files uploaded?
No. Everything happens locally in your browser. Your JPG is not sent to any server.