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Drop your PNG or JPG into Img Stop's PNG to SVG tool, choose a style – Logo / icon, Black & white or Detailed – adjust Colors, Detail and Smoothing, then press Vectorize. The image is traced into vector paths in your browser and saved as an SVG file.
About the PNG to SVG (Vectorize)
PNG to SVG traces a raster image and turns its pixels into vector shapes. Img Stop uses the open source ImageTracer library to group similar colors into areas and draw smooth paths around them. The result is an SVG file with the same width and height as your image, which you can scale to any size, edit in vector programs, and use for printing, cutting or web design.
Tracing works best on images with clear shapes and few colors, such as logos, icons, signatures, cartoons and line art. A photo can also be traced with the Detailed style, but it will look like a poster or painting, not a perfect copy. Simple images give clean SVG files with small file sizes, while busy images create many paths and larger files.
Key features
- Three stylesLogo / icon for flat graphics, Black & white for line art, and Detailed for complex pictures.
- Color countChoose from 2 to 64 colors to control how many color areas the SVG uses.
- Detail levelSet detail from 1 to 10 to keep small shapes or remove tiny specks.
- SmoothingSoften noise and JPG artifacts before tracing for cleaner edges.
- Same size outputThe SVG keeps the width and height of your original image.
- Batch vectorizeTrace several images with the same settings and download them together.
How to use the PNG to SVG (Vectorize)
- Add your image Drop a PNG or JPG on the box, click to choose it, or paste it with Ctrl+V.
- Choose a style Select Logo / icon, Black & white or Detailed. The preview updates as you change settings.
- Fine tune Move the Colors, Detail and Smoothing sliders until the preview looks right.
- Vectorize and download Press Vectorize and download your SVG file.
PNG to SVG (Vectorize) at a glance
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Input formats | PNG, JPG, WebP |
| Output format | SVG vector |
| Colors | 2 to 64 |
| Tracing engine | ImageTracer (open source) |
| Processing | In your browser – files are not uploaded |
When to use it
- Turn an old PNG logo into an SVG so it prints sharp on business cards, signboards and banners.
- Convert a scanned signature or hand drawing into clean black and white vector lines.
- Prepare simple shapes as SVG for vinyl cutters, laser engravers and embroidery software.
- Make scalable website icons from small PNG files.
- Create a poster-style vector artwork from a photo for a creative project.
Tips for the best result
- Use the biggest and cleanest version of your image. Small, blurry images give rough edges.
- For a logo with 3 colors, set Colors to about 3 or 4. Extra colors add useless shapes around the edges.
- Raise Smoothing to 1 or 2 for JPG files, which often have noise around text and edges.
- Remove the background first if you want only the logo shape in the SVG.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a PNG logo to SVG?
Add the logo, keep the style on Logo / icon and set Colors close to the number of colors in your logo. Raise Detail if small parts disappear, or lower it if you see specks. When the preview looks clean, press Vectorize and download the SVG file.
Can a photo be converted to SVG?
Yes. Choose the Detailed style and raise the Colors slider, up to 64. The SVG will look like a poster or painted version of the photo, because tracing makes flat color areas. Photos create many paths, so the SVG file can be larger than the original image.
How do I make a black and white SVG?
Choose the Black & white style. The tool traces with only black and white, which is ideal for signatures, stamps, line drawings and stencils. Adjust Detail to keep thin lines, and add a little Smoothing if the edges look rough.
Will the SVG look exactly like the original?
Tracing creates new vector shapes, so it is a close copy, not a pixel copy. Clean logos and icons usually look very similar, and even sharper when enlarged. Tiny text, gradients and soft shadows are harder to trace and may need some cleanup in a vector editor.
Why is my SVG file so large?
Each color area becomes a path, so many colors and high detail can create thousands of paths. Lower the Colors slider, reduce Detail, or add Smoothing to merge small areas. Simple flat graphics give the smallest and cleanest SVG files.
Last updated October 29, 2026 by the Img Stop team.