PNG to Vector — Free PNG to SVG Converter Online
Convert PNG to SVG — or any image to vector — in seconds, free and entirely in your browser. Drop a PNG, JPG, WebP or GIF and get clean, scalable shapes you can download as SVG, PDF, EPS or DXF for Illustrator, Figma, Cricut or a laser cutter. No upload, no account, no watermark. Powered by Potrace, the tracing engine used by Inkscape; best with logos, icons, clipart, line art and flat illustrations.
Privacy First
Your image never leaves your device. All conversion happens locally in your browser using WebAssembly — no server, no storage, no tracking.
Instant Results
No waiting for server processing. Convert any image to SVG in seconds, right in your browser. Works offline after first load.
Best For
Logos, icons, clipart, line art, flat illustrations, signatures, and simple graphics. Works best with high-contrast images.
Scalable Output
SVG files scale to any size without quality loss. Perfect for web, print, t-shirts, laser cutting, and more.
Free PNG to Vector Converter — No Signup, No Watermark
Most PNG to vector tools either charge a fee, add a watermark, or upload your file to a server. This converter is 100% free, produces clean SVG output with no watermark, and runs entirely in your browser — your image never leaves your device. Convert as many files as you want, as often as you want, at no cost.
When to Use an Image to SVG Converter
How to Convert PNG to Vector (SVG) — Step by Step
- Upload your PNG. Drop a PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP or WebP into the converter above. A PNG with a transparent or plain white background gives the cleanest vector file.
- Check the automatic result. The converter opens full screen, detects the right style (Logo & icon, Illustration, Photo art, Line art or Outline) and traces it straight away. Drag the before/after slider and zoom in to see the difference.
- Fine-tune if needed. Choose how many Colours (2–24), click a swatch to leave a colour out, raise Detail to keep small features and Smoothness for rounder curves, or tick Remove background colour.
- Download your vector. Choose SVG, PDF, EPS or DXF next to the Download button — free, no watermark, ready for Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma, Cricut or a laser cutter — or click Edit paths to open it in the free vector editor.
Tips for the best PNG to vector result
- Logos & icons: the Logo & icon style keeps only the real brand colours and drops the soft edge colours around them. Fewer colours = smaller, cleaner SVG.
- Signatures & line art: Black & white or Outline, with Smoothness around 6–8; move Threshold if thin lines break up.
- Flat illustrations: Colour mode with 8–16 colours. Neighbouring colours overlap slightly, so there are no white cracks between shapes.
- Photos: expect a stylised, posterised look — vectors are built from flat shapes, not pixels.
- Blurry or tiny PNGs: upscale first with the free image upscaler, then convert.
PNG to Vector Converter Comparison
| SketchValley | Adobe Illustrator Image Trace | Inkscape Trace Bitmap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Paid subscription | Free |
| Install needed | No — runs in your browser | Yes (desktop app) | Yes (desktop app) |
| Account / signup | No | Adobe account | No |
| Your image uploaded? | No — stays on your device | No (desktop) | No (desktop) |
| Tracing engine | Potrace | Adobe Image Trace | Potrace |
| Output | SVG, no watermark | AI, SVG, EPS, PDF | SVG and more |
| Best for | Fast, free conversions of logos, icons, line art | Professional workflows needing fine control | Free desktop editing after tracing |
Need to edit the result? Open your SVG in the free online vector editor, or shrink it with the SVG optimizer.
PNG to SVG, PDF, EPS or DXF — which vector file do you need?
| Format | Best for | Opens in |
|---|---|---|
| SVG | Websites, icons, logos, Cricut and Silhouette cutting | Browsers, Figma, Canva, Illustrator, Inkscape, Cricut Design Space |
| Printing, sharing with print shops, documents | Any PDF viewer, Illustrator, Affinity Designer, InDesign | |
| EPS | Print and design workflows that ask for EPS, stock sites | Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Affinity Designer |
| DXF | Laser cutting, CNC, vinyl plotters and CAD | LightBurn, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Inkscape |
All four are made from the same traced shapes, so they look identical. Converting a JPG? It works exactly the same way — the result is a true vector, not a picture inside a file.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I convert PNG to vector for free?
- Drop your PNG into the converter above. It opens full screen, detects whether the image is a logo, illustration, photo or line art, and traces it straight away. Adjust colours or detail if you like, then download a clean vector file — free, with no account and no watermark.
- Is PNG to SVG the same as PNG to vector?
- Yes. SVG is the most common vector format, so “PNG to SVG” and “PNG to vector” mean the same thing: turning a grid of pixels into scalable shapes. This converter saves SVG by default and can also save PDF, EPS or DXF from the same result.
- Can I convert a JPG or a photo to vector?
- Yes. JPG, WebP, GIF and BMP work just like PNG. Logos, icons, line art and flat illustrations convert most faithfully; photos become poster-style layers of flat colour with the Photo art style — 6 to 10 colours usually looks best.
- Which vector file formats can I download?
- SVG for websites, Figma, Canva and Cricut; PDF and EPS for printing, Adobe Illustrator and other design apps; and DXF for laser cutters, CNC machines and CAD. Choose the format next to the Download button.
- Can I use the vector for Cricut, laser cutting or vinyl?
- Yes. Use Black & white or Outline for clean cut lines, then download SVG for Cricut Design Space and Silhouette, or DXF for laser and CNC software such as LightBurn. DXF files are in millimetres at the image’s size.
- Is this PNG to vector converter really free?
- Yes — completely free with no signup, no watermark and no limits on how many images you convert.
- Does my image get uploaded to a server?
- No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly (the Potrace engine). Your image never leaves your device.
- How is this different from Adobe Illustrator Image Trace?
- It uses Potrace, the same tracing engine as Inkscape, runs in your browser and is free. Illustrator’s Image Trace offers more controls but needs a paid subscription. You can open the EPS, PDF or SVG from this tool in Illustrator to keep editing.
- What types of images convert best?
- High-contrast images with clear edges: logos, icons, clipart, signatures, line art and flat illustrations. Blurry or tiny images convert better if you upscale them first.
- Can I use the converted vector commercially?
- The vector is made from your image, so if you own the original image you can use the vector however you like.