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PNG to SVG converter

Convert PNG to SVG in your browser: your files are never uploaded, there is no limit on how many you convert, and you choose between an exact copy inside an SVG or a traced vector version. Drop in one PNG or a whole batch and download the SVG files straight away.

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    PNG to SVG

    Kind of SVG

    Everything happens in your browser. Your files are not uploaded.

    How it works

    1. Choose your PNG files

      Drop them into the box, choose them on your device or paste with Ctrl+V.

    2. Converted automatically

      Each file is converted to SVG straight away in your browser.

    3. Download

      File by file, or everything at once as a ZIP file.

    Exact or vectorised

    PNG is made of pixels and SVG of shapes, so there are two ways to get one into the other. Choose under Kind of SVG:

    • Exact wraps your PNG in an SVG file. The picture is identical, transparency is kept, and any program that accepts SVG will take it. It is still pixels, so it gets blurry when scaled up, and the file is about a third larger than the PNG.
    • Vectorise traces the picture into filled shapes. The result stays sharp at any size and can be recoloured in an editor such as Inkscape.

    Where vectorising works

    Tracing is at its best for logos, icons, signatures, simple illustrations and black-and-white drawings: images with a few flat colours and clear edges. A screenshot with text, a photo or a soft gradient turns into a pile of small blobs and a heavy file. The tracer works on up to about one megapixel, so very large PNGs are reduced first.

    Getting a better trace

    Start from the cleanest, highest-contrast version you have. A PNG that came from a JPG carries blocky noise that gets traced as well, so find the original if you can. Remove a busy background first with the background remover, and crop to the logo with crop image.

    For the opposite direction, SVG to PNG draws a vector at any size you like. A photo as SVG makes no sense; for photos use JPG to SVG only to embed them.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which option should I pick, exact or vectorise?

    Exact when a form or tool simply needs an SVG file. Vectorise when you want something that scales cleanly and can be edited as shapes, which works for logos and icons.

    Why is my traced SVG so large?

    A PNG with many colours or noise produces thousands of shapes. Clean up the source or use a simpler image to get a lighter file.

    Is the transparency of my PNG kept?

    With Exact, yes. With Vectorise it depends on the picture, so check the result in the preview before you use it.

    Is my PNG uploaded?

    No. The SVG is made in your browser, so the PNG never leaves your device. Screenshots and designs often hold things you would rather not share, and here they stay with you. There is no limit on file size or number of files, apart from your device's memory.