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Convert an image to SVG

Trace a logo, icon or illustration into a scalable SVG with 2 to 12 flat colors. Adjust edge detail, smoothing and speck removal with a live preview, then download or copy the SVG.

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THE PLAYGROUND

Image to SVG

01 / ORIGINAL IMAGENo image yet

Drop your image here.

Choose an image, or drop it here.

JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF or HEIC · up to 20 MiB each

    Use Undo settings to revisit an adjustment. Your source image stays untouched.

    02 / Make it yours

    Adjust your settings, then create a new copy.

    Tracing
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    Higher values use fewer points for simpler, lighter shapes.

    Measured at the tracing resolution. 0 keeps every detail.

    Choose an image or try the sample to get started.

    How to convert an image to SVG

    1. Choose a logo, icon or illustration, or try the sample.
    2. Pick the number of colors, then adjust edge simplification, smoothing and speck removal while watching the traced preview.
    3. Trace to SVG, then download the file or copy its code.
    Read the guide: JPEG, PNG or WebP?

    Know before you export

    Tracing works best on logos, icons, flat illustrations and scanned drawings. Photographs become posterized flat-color shapes. Colors are reduced to the chosen palette and transparent pixels stay transparent. Higher resolutions trace more detail but take longer and create larger files.

    Supported files

    Still JPEG, PNG, WebP and AVIF up to 20 MiB and 64 megapixels, plus HEIC where your browser can open it (Safari on Mac, iPhone and iPad). Photos above 24 megapixels are edited at 24 megapixels, and color effects run at up to 12 megapixels. Multi-image tools allow 12 files and 60 MiB of combined input. GIF, SVG, animated images and RAW formats are not supported.

    Quick ways in

    Drop an image anywhere on this page or paste one from your clipboard.

    Keyboard shortcuts

    • Ctrl/⌘ O Choose an image
    • Ctrl/⌘ Enter Process
    • Ctrl/⌘ S Download the result
    • Ctrl/⌘ Z Undo settings · add Shift to redo
    • Esc Cancel processing

    Your files stay local

    Selected image bytes are processed in browser memory. No account, upload endpoint or remote processing service is used.

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    PRACTICAL WORKFLOW

    A practical Image to SVG workflow.

    Trace a flat graphic into editable SVG paths rather than embedding a raster picture.

    Try this example

    Start with a simple logo, six colors and Balanced tracing resolution at 512 pixels. Compare Simplify edges at 0 and 1, then inspect whether small intentional marks survive speck removal.

    Check before downloading

    Color reduction and tracing change the artwork. Photographs become flat posterized regions, and smaller tracing resolutions can lose details before paths are created.

    If the result is unexpected

    If counters in letters or small shapes disappear, lower speck removal and simplification or increase tracing resolution. Inspect the SVG in its destination before replacing a source logo.

    Image to SVG is free to use in your browser. No account or image upload is required.

    Image to SVG: common questions

    Which images trace well?

    Logos, icons, flat illustrations, simple graphics and scanned line drawings trace cleanly. Photographs become posterized flat-color shapes, which can be a deliberate style but will not look photographic.

    Is the SVG made of real vector paths?

    Yes. Each color becomes one SVG path of lines or smooth curves, so it scales to any size without pixelation. Fewer colors and more edge simplification give smaller, cleaner files.