PNG to SVG Converter — Free and Online
Turn a PNG into a real SVG in seconds — traced into clean vector paths that stay sharp at any size, not a PNG tucked inside an SVG file. Transparent backgrounds stay transparent, and you choose full colour, black & white or outline. Free, no signup, no watermark, and your image never leaves your browser. Need PDF, EPS or DXF instead? Use the PNG to Vector converter.
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.
A real SVG, not a PNG in disguise
Plenty of “PNG to SVG” converters just wrap your PNG inside an SVG file. It opens like an SVG, but it is still pixels, so it blurs when you enlarge it, it can’t be recoloured and cutting machines can’t read its outlines. This converter traces every edge into vector paths, so you get:
- Sharp at any size — from a favicon to a billboard.
- Editable shapes — each colour is its own path you can recolour or delete.
- Cut-ready outlines — Cricut, Silhouette and laser software can follow the paths.
- Small files for logos and icons, with transparency kept.
PNG vs SVG — when to convert
Keep the PNG for photos and detailed artwork with soft shading. Convert to SVG for logos, icons, signatures, stickers, line art and flat illustrations — anything with clear edges that needs to scale, be recoloured or be cut. Want to see how it works on illustrations? Browse free SVG illustrations or open one in the free vector editor.
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 SVG for free?
- Drop your PNG into the converter above. It traces the image into vector shapes straight away; check the result, adjust the colours or detail if you like, and click Download SVG. No signup, no watermark, no limits.
- Is the SVG a real vector or just my PNG inside an SVG?
- A real vector. Many “PNG to SVG” sites simply embed your PNG inside an SVG file, so it still blurs when enlarged. This converter traces the edges into true paths, so the SVG stays sharp at any size and every shape can be edited and recoloured.
- Does PNG to SVG keep the transparent background?
- Yes. Transparent pixels stay transparent, so the SVG has no background. If your PNG has a white or coloured background instead, turn on Remove background colour to drop it.
- Can I convert a PNG logo to SVG?
- Yes — logos are what this works best on. The Logo setting keeps a few clean, flat colours with crisp edges. For a one-colour mark, choose Black & white.
- Will the SVG work in Cricut Design Space or Silhouette?
- Yes. Download SVG and upload it to Cricut Design Space or Silhouette Studio. For cut files, Black & white or Outline gives the cleanest cut lines.
- Why is my SVG file bigger than my PNG?
- Detailed images like photos turn into many shapes. Lower the number of colours or the detail to get a smaller, simpler SVG; logos and icons usually come out much smaller than the PNG.
- Is my PNG uploaded anywhere?
- No. The conversion runs in your browser, so your image never leaves your device.
- Can I edit the SVG after converting?
- Yes. Click Edit paths above the result to open it in the free vector editor, where you can recolour shapes, delete parts, add text or combine it with other artwork, then export SVG or PNG again.