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Image Vectorizer: PNG and JPG to SVG

Convert a logo, icon or illustration into a true vector SVG that stays sharp at any size. Choose the colours, make the background transparent, and check the edges up close before you download.

How it works

  1. Clean up. Your image is reduced to the number of colours you choose. Exact flat colours are kept exactly; noise and soft edges are assigned to the nearest colour, and stray pixels are removed.
  2. Background. A plain background is detected from the image border and can be made transparent: just the area around the artwork, or also enclosed areas such as the inside of letters.
  3. Trace. Each colour area is outlined and fitted with smooth curves, keeping corners sharp where the outline turns sharply. Shapes are stacked so there are no hairline gaps between colours.

Tracing uses VTracer, an open-source engine by Vision Cortex, running in your browser through WebAssembly (licences). Nothing is uploaded.

Getting the cleanest result

SettingUse it when
Number of coloursMatch your artwork: 2–4 for most logos, 6–12 for illustrations, 16+ for shading or photos.
Detail: LowScans, JPGs and anything with specks: removes small blobs.
Detail: HighFine lines, small text and intricate artwork.
Corners: SharpGeometric logos, lettering and icons with crisp angles.
Corners: SmoothHand-drawn, organic or rounded artwork.
Black & whiteSignatures, line art, stencils, and designs for cutting machines.

Turn on Zoom 4× and switch between Original and Vector to check edges before downloading. Start from the largest, sharpest version of the image you have.

Where to use the SVG

  • Websites: crisp logos and icons on every screen, usually smaller than a PNG.
  • Print: business cards, banners, signs and merchandise at any size.
  • Cutting and engraving: Cricut, Silhouette, vinyl, laser and CNC (use black and white for single-colour cuts).
  • Editing: open it in Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma, Affinity or Canva to recolour or adjust shapes. Need a PNG again at a new size? Download one here, or use the image converter.

Common mistakes

  • Vectorising a photo and expecting a photo

    Tracing turns a photo into flat colour areas, like a poster. That can be a nice effect, but the file is large and it will never match the original. Keep photos as JPG or WebP.

  • Too many colours for a simple logo

    Extra colours capture the soft pixels along edges as thin slivers. Set the colour count to match the logo; the edges get cleaner and the file smaller.

  • Starting from a tiny or blurry image

    Tracing cannot invent detail that is not there. A 100-pixel logo from a website header gives a rough outline; ask for the original artwork file if you can.

  • A halo left around a removed background

    Soft edges blend into the background colour. Raise the background tolerance a little until the halo disappears, while checking that light parts of the logo stay.

Frequently asked questions

What does vectorizing an image do?

It traces the shapes in a pixel image (PNG, JPG) and redraws them as mathematical outlines in an SVG file. The result can be scaled to any size, from a favicon to a billboard, without becoming blurry or pixelated, and can be edited in Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma or Canva.

Which images vectorize well?

Logos, icons, illustrations, signatures, line art and anything with flat areas of colour. Photos can be traced into a posterised, illustration-like look, but they produce large files and never look like the photo; keep photos as JPG or WebP.

How many colours should I choose?

The number of colours in your artwork. A two-colour logo on a white background traces best at 2 or 3 colours: the cleanest edges and the smallest file. Gradients and shading need more colours, 16 or above.

Can I get a transparent background?

Yes. If the image has a plain background, the tool detects it and can remove it. By default only the background around the artwork is removed; tick the option to also clear the holes inside letters such as O and A.

Is my image uploaded?

No. Tracing runs entirely in your browser, using the open-source VTracer engine compiled to WebAssembly. Your image never leaves your device.

Can I use the SVG for print, cutting machines or embroidery?

Yes. The SVG contains filled shapes that work for printing, vinyl and Cricut cutting, laser engraving and screen printing. For cutting machines, the black and white mode gives a single-colour design that is easiest to weed.

Last reviewed 2 October 2026. This tool runs in your browser; nothing you enter is stored or sent to Boostlix.