PNG to DXF Converter for Laser Cutting & CNC
Turn a PNG or JPG into a DXF your laser cutter, CNC router, plasma table or CAD program can read. The image is traced into clean, closed outlines — black & white by default, or one layer per colour — and saved as a widely compatible DXF in millimetres. Free, no signup, and your image never leaves your browser.
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or click to browse — or paste with Ctrl/⌘ + V
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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.
What’s in the DXF
- Closed polylines for every shape, so each one cuts or engraves as a complete outline.
- Millimetre units, sized from your image at 96 pixels per inch — scale it to the exact size you need after importing.
- Layers: a single
CUTlayer in black & white, or one layer per colour (named by its hex code) so you can give each colour its own power or speed. - R12 DXF, the version almost every program can open — LightBurn, LaserGRBL, Inkscape, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, VCarve and more.
Tips for clean laser and CNC files
- Use Line art (black & white) for cut-outs, signs and stencils; use Outline for score or engrave lines.
- Raise Smoothness to get fewer, smoother segments — kinder to CNC tool paths.
- Small specks become tiny shapes to cut; lower Detail to drop them.
When to Use an Image to SVG Converter
Logo vectorisation
Laser cutting files
Print on demand
Web icons
Signature to vector
App icons
Screen printing
CAD outlines
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 a PNG to DXF for free?
- Drop your PNG or JPG above. The page starts on Line art and DXF, so the result is a clean black & white outline — click Download DXF. Other formats are in the same menu.
- What units and size is the DXF?
- Millimetres, sized as your image would print at 96 pixels per inch. Scale it to the size you need in your laser or CNC software.
- Will it open in LightBurn, Inkscape or Fusion 360?
- Yes. The file is saved as DXF R12, the most widely supported version, which LightBurn, LaserGRBL, Inkscape, Fusion 360, AutoCAD and most CAM programs open.
- Are the outlines closed?
- Yes. Each shape is a closed polyline, so it cuts as a complete piece.
- Can I keep different colours on different layers?
- Yes. Choose a colour setting instead of Line art and each colour is saved on its own layer, named by its hex code.
- Is my image uploaded?
- No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser.