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PNG to SVG Converter

Vectorise PNG and JPG logos, icons and flat artwork into SVG paths. Pick a style and colour count and compare the result side by side. Photos turn into flat colour, not a true copy.

PNG to SVG Converter1 free run a dayNewImage ConvertersRuns in your browser

Works in your browser. What you paste or upload is processed on your device.

Key features of the PNG to SVG converter

  • Real SVG paths, not a PNG wrapped inside an SVG file
  • Three styles: Logo / icon, Illustration and Detailed
  • Colour count from 2 to 64
  • Live side-by-side preview of original and vector
  • Shows the shape count and file size of the result
  • Tracing runs in a background worker, so the page stays responsive
  • Warns when an image looks like a photo
  • Your image never leaves your device

How to use the PNG to SVG converter

  1. Choose an image

    Pick a PNG or JPG of a logo, icon or drawing. The bigger and cleaner, the better the trace.

  2. Pick a style

    Start with Logo / icon. Try Illustration for rounder shapes or Detailed for fine lines.

  3. Set the colours

    Move the slider to the number of colours in your design plus one for the background. Watch the preview.

  4. Convert and download

    Press Convert to SVG. The file is traced at full detail and ready to download.

  5. Check it in your editor

    Open the SVG in Figma, Illustrator, Inkscape or Cricut Design Space and delete any shapes you don't need, such as the background.

What is a PNG to SVG converter?

A PNG stores pixels; an SVG stores shapes. Converting PNG to SVG is not a format change but tracing: the tool groups the image into a small number of colours, finds the outline of each colour area and writes those outlines as SVG paths that can be scaled to any size.

This tool traces with the open-source ImageTracer library, running in your browser. Choose a style (Logo / icon for flat colours and sharp corners, Illustration for smoother curves, Detailed to keep small shapes), set how many colours to keep, and watch a side-by-side preview update as you change them. The download is traced at full detail.

Honest limits: tracing works well on logos, icons, line art, signatures and flat illustrations with clear edges. Photos, gradients, shadows and soft textures don't vectorise well: they turn into flat patches of colour (a poster effect) and very large files, and the tool warns you when an image looks like a photo. A small or blurry PNG also traces with wobbly edges, so use the largest, cleanest version of the logo you have.

Why use a PNG to SVG converter?

A vector logo prints sharp on banners, T-shirts and business cards, can be cut by Cricut and laser machines, and stays crisp on every screen. When the only copy of a logo is a PNG, tracing it is the quickest way to get a usable SVG without redrawing it by hand.

PNG to SVG converter: frequently asked questions

Something else? Ask the team

Is the result a real vector SVG?

Yes. The SVG contains path shapes traced from your image, not the original pixels embedded in an SVG wrapper. You can scale it, recolour shapes and edit the paths in any vector editor.

Can I convert a photo to SVG?

You can, but the result won't look like the photo. Tracing reduces it to flat areas of colour, like a poster effect, and the file can be large. Vectorising works well on logos, icons, line art and flat illustrations.

How many colours should I choose?

Count the colours in your logo and add one for the background. A two-colour logo on white usually traces best at 3 or 4. More colours keep more detail but produce more shapes and a bigger file.

Why are the edges a bit bumpy?

Tracing follows the pixels it is given. A small or blurry PNG has soft, stair-stepped edges, and the outlines follow them. Use the largest version of the image you have, or try the Illustration style for smoother curves.

How do I remove the white background from the SVG?

If your PNG has a transparent background, transparent areas are left out of the SVG automatically. If the background is white, open the SVG in a vector editor and delete the large white shape behind the design.

Can I use the SVG with Cricut or a laser cutter?

Yes. Upload the SVG to Cricut Design Space or your laser software. Fewer colours (2–4) give cleaner cut lines.

Is my image uploaded?

No. Tracing runs in your browser, in a background worker on your own device. Only a usage count reaches our server.

Is the PNG to SVG converter free?

You get one free run of this tool per day, with no account. After that, each run costs 5 credits from a free AI Rank Lab account (1 credit = 1 US cent). One run is one press of the main button, however many files are in it.

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