Turn a simple PNG into SVG paths
Trace flat logos, icons, and silhouettes into scalable vector shapes. Free, no account, no watermark. Automatic tracing is an approximation, not recovery of the original design.
Choose a PNG. Best for simple logos, icons, and silhouettes.
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How to convert a PNG to SVG
Choose, drop, or paste one static PNG, or try our original example. Pick Black & White, Color Logo, or Craft Outline, then select Convert to SVG. Compare the result with your PNG, adjust settings, convert again, and download. Files are limited to 15 MiB, 8192 pixels per side, and 16,777,216 pixels in total.
Pixels become paths
PNG stores a grid of pixels. SVG stores shapes described by coordinates and curves, so they can scale and be edited as paths. This tool traces pixel boundaries into filled paths; it does not wrap your PNG in an SVG image element. Low-resolution artwork still has limited detail, even after tracing.
Start with clear, flat artwork
High contrast, few colors, and crisp edges work best. Photos, blurry screenshots, small lettering, gradients, and transparent shadows can produce complex or inaccurate results. This tool does not recognize text, recover fonts, separate people from backgrounds, or restore original design files.
Tune the trace
A higher black-and-white threshold includes more light pixels in dark shapes. Invert selects light pixels only within visible areas. Alpha silhouette ignores brightness and traces the visible shape. More colors keep more color blocks but add paths; smoother curves can lose corners or small holes. Speck cleanup removes foreground regions smaller than 4 or 16 working pixels in area, and never deliberately fills holes. Try the original fixtures below to compare real output.
Why the SVG may be larger
Every color region, curve, and hole adds path data. Noise or a small PNG with many details can produce a much larger SVG. Fewer colors, lower working resolution, or more smoothing may reduce complexity at the cost of detail. White is a valid color in Color Logo; optional background removal only removes near-white pixels connected to an image edge.
Inspect before cutting
This is an outline trace, not a machine-ready cutting file. Check holes, small parts, overlaps, and dimensions in your cutting software, then test on scrap material. Thick lines are traced as shapes with inner and outer edges. This tool does not create single-line or centerline paths. For stencil designs, enclosed islands may need bridges. Bridges are not added automatically. Self-intersections, geometric overlaps, minimum bridge and slot widths, kerf, materials, and machine constraints are not checked.
Your image stays in your browser
The converter does not send your PNG, file name, pixels, or SVG to a server. Files and results stay in memory until cleared or you leave the page; they are not saved to browser storage. Downloads are saved on your device by your browser. This workspace loads no ads or third-party analytics. Hosting providers may still process normal page requests and IP addresses. Conversion requires JavaScript and Web Worker support.
Original examples, actual traces
Original ring PNG and actual SVG trace: the transparent hole is preserved.
Original color PNG and Color Logo SVG: white remains a valid color.
Compare Detailed and Smooth triangle traces, or threshold 80 and threshold 180 on a gradient.
Practical guide
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this create real vector paths?
Yes. The downloaded SVG contains filled vector paths with closed contours and preserved hole relationships. It contains no embedded PNG. It is an automatic approximation of your artwork.
Are my images uploaded?
No. Decoding, color reduction, and tracing run in your browser. Your image, file name, and SVG are not sent to an image service or stored by this tool.
Which images work best?
Simple flat logos, icons, silhouettes, and high-contrast artwork. Photos, gradients, shadows, blurry screenshots, and tiny text are poor inputs. You can still try Black & White for a simpler interpretation.
Will transparency be preserved?
Keep transparency is enabled by default. Invisible pixels stay out of the trace, while semi-transparent edges are simplified using the alpha threshold. The SVG uses opaque color blocks and transparent areas, not faithful translucent gradients.
Can I use the SVG in cutting software?
You can inspect and adjust it in software that imports SVG, but no cutting software or machine compatibility is verified. Check size, holes, islands, overlapping color layers, and small parts, then test on scrap material. Closed paths alone do not make a file cut-ready.
Why does a thick line create two outlines?
A thick line is a filled shape with two boundaries. An enclosed thick stroke can also have an inner hole. This tool traces boundaries, not a single centerline.
Why is the SVG larger than the PNG?
Many colors, tiny regions, holes, and curves require more path data. Try fewer colors, less detail, speck cleanup, or Lower memory resolution. Compare the result because these choices can remove details.
Does this recover the original font or design file?
No. Lettering becomes outlined shapes. Tracing does not recover editable text, original fonts, layer structure, gradients, or the source design file.