Convert an Image to Vector
Turn pixels into shapes that scale to any size. Then take the format your printer, cutter or website needs, all from the same trace.
- PNG
- JPG
- WebP
- GIF
- BMP
- TIFF
Up to 30 MB and 16 megapixels. You see a watermarked preview before you spend anything.
How to convert an image to vector
Three steps, and only the last one costs a credit.
- Upload the raster image Drop a PNG, JPG or other image on the sheet at the top of this page.
- Compare the trace Zoom into the free preview next to your original and adjust the color count until the shapes look right.
- Choose the format for the job Download SVG, PDF, EPS, DXF or PNG. After the first download, the other formats of that trace are free.
Raster and vector, plainly
A raster image (PNG, JPG and the like) is a grid of colored squares. Enlarge it and the squares show: edges go soft or jagged.
A vector image describes shapes instead: start here, curve to there, fill with this color. Software redraws those shapes at whatever size you ask for, so a logo is as sharp on a billboard as on a business card. Vector files are also what cutting machines, lasers and many print shops work from.
Converting an image to vector means tracing: finding the areas of color in the pixel grid and drawing a shape around each one. SVGMill does this with a classical tracing engine, and shows you the result before you pay.
Pick the format by where it is going
One credit covers every format of a trace. Download the SVG today and the DXF next month, from your account, for no extra credit.
| Destination | Format | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Websites and apps | SVG | Browsers draw SVG directly, at any screen density. |
| Cricut and vinyl cutters | SVG | Design Space and similar tools import SVG shapes as cut paths. |
| Print shops | PDF or EPS | PDF is the usual print handoff. EPS suits older sign and screen-printing workflows. |
| Laser cutters, engravers, CNC | DXF | CAD and machine software read DXF outlines as tool paths. |
| Documents and slides | PNG | A clean raster drawn from the vector, without the original's soft or jagged edges. |
For lasers and CNC
Machines care about outlines, not fills. A few choices make the DXF easier to run.
- Trace in black and whiteA single color gives one set of outlines, which is what most cut and engrave jobs want.
- Start from a large, crisp imageSmall details in a tiny image are guesses. A bigger source gives the machine accurate curves.
- Set the size in your CAD softwareScale the DXF to the physical size you need there. Vector outlines stay smooth at any scale.
Image to vector questions
Do I pay again for each format?
No. One credit traces one image, and every format of that trace is included: SVG, PDF, EPS, DXF and PNG. A new trace with different settings is a new credit.
Will the vector be editable?
Yes. Every shape is a separate path you can select, recolor, reshape or delete in a vector editor.
Can I set the physical size of the output?
Vector files have no fixed resolution, so set the size in the program you open it with. The shapes stay sharp at any size.
How long can I come back for other formats?
Files are kept for 30 days. Download any other format of a paid trace from your account page within that time.