Is my picture uploaded anywhere?

No. The picture is traced inside your browser tab and never sent to a server.

What kinds of pictures work best?

Flat artwork with clear edges: logos, icons, line drawings, stamps, signatures and scanned sketches. Photos and soft gradients turn into very large, blotchy SVG files — keep those as JPG or PNG.

Will the SVG stay sharp when I enlarge it?

Yes. An SVG is made of shapes, not pixels, so it stays crisp at any size. Very large pictures are traced at a reduced size for speed, and the result still scales freely.

How do I get a transparent background?

In Black & white mode leave 'Add a white background' off. The SVG then only contains the artwork, and anything transparent in your original stays transparent.

The result looks too rough or too smooth. What do I change?

Raise Detail to follow edges more closely, or lower it for simpler shapes. Turn Smooth curves on for rounded, hand-drawn shapes or off for straight-edged artwork. Increase 'Ignore specks' to remove dust and noise from scans.

Can I trace a signature and use it on a PDF?

Yes. Trace it in Black & white with a see-through background, then use the SVG in design tools. To sign a PDF directly, use Sign PDF, which accepts a photo or scan of your signature.

Image Tool

Image to SVG

Turn a logo, icon, line drawing or signature into a scalable vector file. Choose black & white or colour and watch the result update. Runs entirely in your browser — your picture is never uploaded.

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Drag an image here, or click to browse

Single file · Max 50.0 MB

How it works

1
Upload a PNG, JPG or WebP — a logo, icon, line drawing or signature works best.
2
Choose Black & white for single-colour artwork, or Colours for flat illustrations, and watch the SVG preview update.
3
Adjust the cut-off, number of colours, detail and speck size until the result looks right.
4
Click Save SVG and download the vector file.

Image to SVG — frequently asked questions

Is my picture uploaded anywhere?: No. The picture is traced inside your browser tab and never sent to a server.
What kinds of pictures work best?: Flat artwork with clear edges: logos, icons, line drawings, stamps, signatures and scanned sketches. Photos and soft gradients turn into very large, blotchy SVG files — keep those as JPG or PNG.
Will the SVG stay sharp when I enlarge it?: Yes. An SVG is made of shapes, not pixels, so it stays crisp at any size. Very large pictures are traced at a reduced size for speed, and the result still scales freely.
How do I get a transparent background?: In Black & white mode leave 'Add a white background' off. The SVG then only contains the artwork, and anything transparent in your original stays transparent.
The result looks too rough or too smooth. What do I change?: Raise Detail to follow edges more closely, or lower it for simpler shapes. Turn Smooth curves on for rounded, hand-drawn shapes or off for straight-edged artwork. Increase 'Ignore specks' to remove dust and noise from scans.
Can I trace a signature and use it on a PDF?: Yes. Trace it in Black & white with a see-through background, then use the SVG in design tools. To sign a PDF directly, use Sign PDF, which accepts a photo or scan of your signature.