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PNG to SVG, without the mess

Drop a PNG and get an SVG with smooth edges, true curves and only the shapes you need, traced in seconds.

Drop a PNG or JPG to vectorize

Or paste one · PNG, JPG or WebP up to 30 MB · up to 30 at once

Choose an image

No image handy?

Cut files for Cricut & Silhouette
Real gradients
Crisp small text
Nothing is stored

Original PNG of a palm tree illustration, zoomed in: soft, pixelated edges — Drag the line to compare · + / − or pinch to zoom

The same palm tree as an SVG, zoomed in: crisp outlines, background removed — Drag the line to compare · + / − or pinch to zoom

Or click an example to try it

Original

SVG

Original · SVG

100% Scroll to zoom · drag to move · double-click: fit / zoom

Works best for logos, stickers, clip art, lettering and t-shirt graphics with clear edges. Photos, watercolours and soft shading won’t become clean vectors.

Type of image

Colours

Auto

Far left = Auto: the tool finds the main colours.

Colours

Click a colour, or use Pick from image and click the picture, to remove it everywhere. Click a crossed-out colour to bring it back.

Sticker border

Off

A white border around your design, for print-then-cut stickers. Remove the background first.

Smooth curves

No overlaps Every colour becomes its own piece and the pieces meet edge to edge, nothing hidden underneath. Good for cutting layered vinyl and for editing shapes one by one.

Smooth gradients Beta Each colour gradient becomes one shape with a real gradient fill instead of flat colour bands. Best for print; for cutting machines leave it off.

Smooth skies Beta Soft, curvy skies (a sunset, a glow behind a skyline) become a few see-through gradient layers, very close to the original. Works with Smooth gradients.

Sharp text Keeps small lettering crisp and readable. Only the text areas change; the rest of the design stays as clean.

Engine

Vectacle: sharp, connected edges that keep small details. Classic: VTracer, a simpler open-source tracer without the AI edge step.

Width in the SVG (inches, optional)

–shapes

–colours

–file size

How to convert a PNG to SVG

Drop your PNG into the box above, paste it, or click Choose an image. WebP and JPG work too.
Pick a type. Auto suits most images. Use Logo / 1 colour for a single shape, Clip art / stickers for flat colours, or Line art for drawings.
Remove the background if your PNG sits on a white or coloured box.
Zoom in and compare. The original and the SVG move together, so you can check every edge.
Download the SVG, a large transparent PNG (2,000 pixels or more) or a PDF.

Examples made with Vectacle

Original on the left, Vectacle SVG on the right. The checkerboard shows where the background was removed.

PNG

SVG

A sticker logo: outlined lettering and sparkles, white background removed.

PNG

SVG

A one-colour logo: straight towers, even curves, ready to cut.

Rome travel poster, original — A travel poster: colourful sky, domes and fine detail kept.

Rome travel poster as SVG, with the sky and domes kept — A travel poster: colourful sky, domes and fine detail kept.

What makes a PNG convert well

Tracing works best on images with clear edges and flat colours: logos, lettering, stickers, clip art, icons and t-shirt designs. The bigger the PNG, the more detail Vectacle can follow. Small images (under 1,000 pixels) are enlarged with a small AI model first, so their edges come out smoother.

Photos and soft paintings can be converted, but they turn into many flat colour patches rather than a clean vector. For those, a PNG is usually the better file.

Why switch to SVG at all? An SVG is drawn from shapes, not pixels, so it stays sharp at any size: a business card, a banner or a vinyl cut from the same file. It is also small and easy to recolour.

More ways to use Vectacle

Guides and articles

Guide

How to vectorize an image in Photoshop

Photoshop has no Image Trace, but you can still make vector paths: select, make a work path, add a shape layer and export. Plus faster options.

Guide

How to vectorize an image in Inkscape

Vectorize an image in Inkscape for free: turn a PNG, JPG or other raster image into vector with Trace Bitmap. Best settings, cleanup, saving SVG and fixes.

Guide

How to vectorize an image in Illustrator

Vectorize a PNG or JPG in Illustrator with Image Trace: the right preset, key settings, expanding, removing the white background and saving as SVG.

Questions

Is this PNG to SVG converter free?

Yes. Converting and downloading are free while Vectacle is new, and there is no sign-up.

Is my PNG stored anywhere?

No. It’s converted and then forgotten; Vectacle keeps no copy.

Does it keep transparency?

Yes. Transparent areas in your PNG stay empty in the SVG. If your PNG has a plain white or coloured background, switch on Remove background to drop it.

Does it convert PNG to SVG with colour?

Yes. Every colour in your PNG becomes its own set of shapes in the SVG, and smooth colour fades become real gradients. Auto picks the number of colours your design really uses. You can set it yourself with the colour slider, or choose Logo / 1 colour for a single-colour SVG.

Can I edit the SVG afterwards?

Yes. The result is a normal SVG made of filled shapes, so it opens in Illustrator, Inkscape, Affinity Designer, Figma, Canva, Cricut Design Space and Silhouette Studio Designer Edition.