What is the Vector Tracer?
The Vector Tracer converts raster images such as PNG and JPG files into editable SVG paths. It is built for logos, icons, simple illustrations, hand lettering, stamps, and other artwork that benefits from clean scalable vectors. The tracing workflow runs client-side with a license-compatible ImageTracerJS pipeline, so the source image stays on your device while you tune the output and download the final SVG.
How to Use the Image to SVG Tool
- Upload a PNG or JPG image by dragging it into the drop zone or selecting a file.
- Adjust threshold to decide how much of the image becomes vector paths.
- Increase color layers for richer posterized SVG output, or use one layer for a classic monochrome trace.
- Raise smoothing to reduce jagged edges on logos and scanned artwork.
- Preview the generated SVG, then download or copy the SVG markup.
Use Cases
- Turning simple logo PNGs into editable SVG files for websites and print layouts
- Vectorizing scanned sketches, signatures, stamps, and monochrome artwork
- Creating scalable icon-like assets from high-contrast raster images
- Preparing lightweight SVG artwork for design systems and no-code tools
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. The image is loaded and traced locally in your browser using a license-compatible ImageTracerJS pipeline. Your PNG or JPG file is not uploaded to graphic.so.
What images work best?
Simple logos, icons, signatures, stamps, flat illustrations, and high-contrast artwork work best. Photos can be traced too, but they usually need fewer color layers and higher smoothing for cleaner SVG output.
How do threshold, color layers, and smoothing affect the SVG?
Threshold decides which pixels become vector shapes, color layers controls how many tonal masks are traced, and smoothing blurs the source before tracing to reduce jagged edges.