PNG to SVG Converter — Raster to Vector Tracing

Convert PNG raster images to SVG vector format with real vector tracing. For logos, icons, and illustrations, ImageTracer creates actual vector paths. For photographic images, the tool falls back to embedding the PNG as base64 data inside an SVG container.

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Drop a .png file here, or click to browse
PNG images of any size are supported
Tracing Quality:
Original PNG
Traced SVG

How to Convert PNG to SVG

1

Select Your PNG

Drag and drop a PNG image onto the converter or click to browse. The image is read and decoded in your browser. Works best with logos, icons, illustrations, and graphics with clear edges.

2

Choose Tracing Mode

Pick Detailed for maximum quality with more vector points, or Simplified for smaller file sizes with fewer paths. The tool then traces the image using ImageTracerJS to create real SVG vector paths.

3

Download and Use

Compare the original PNG with the traced SVG right in your browser. Download the SVG file for use in design tools, web projects, or anywhere vector graphics are needed.

This converter uses ImageTracerJS, a powerful browser-based raster-to-vector tracing library, to convert your PNG images into genuine SVG vector paths. Unlike simple base64 embedding (which just wraps pixel data in an SVG container), vector tracing analyzes the image and creates mathematical paths that can be scaled infinitely, edited in vector software, and styled with CSS.

For logos, icons, diagrams, and illustrations with solid colors and clear edges, vector tracing produces exceptional results — the SVG will be smaller than the PNG and will scale to any size without quality loss. For complex photographic images with gradients and fine detail, the tool automatically falls back to base64 embedding, which preserves the original pixel data inside an SVG wrapper while still providing SVG compatibility.

You can choose between Detailed trace (more vector points, better fidelity, larger file) and Simplified trace (fewer points, cleaner paths, smaller file). The before/after comparison lets you instantly see the results before downloading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Raster images (like PNG and JPEG) are made of pixels and lose quality when scaled up. Vector images (like SVG) are defined by mathematical paths and can be scaled infinitely without quality loss. Vector graphics are ideal for logos, icons, and illustrations.
Yes. This converter uses ImageTracerJS to perform real vector tracing, converting PNG pixel data into SVG vector paths. You can choose between Detailed trace (more points, higher quality) and Simplified trace (fewer points, smaller file). For complex photographic images where vector tracing may not produce ideal results, the tool automatically falls back to base64 embedding to preserve the original image quality.
Vector tracing works best on logos, icons, illustrations, text, and images with clear edges and solid colors. The result is a true scalable SVG with small file size. Base64 embedding (the automatic fallback) is better for photographs and complex gradients where vector tracing would produce too many paths or lose detail. The tool tries vector tracing first and falls back to base64 embedding if needed.
For vector-traced SVGs of simple graphics (logos, icons), the file will typically be much smaller than the original PNG and will scale infinitely without quality loss. For base64-embedded SVGs (fallback method), the file will be approximately 33% larger than the original PNG due to base64 encoding overhead.

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