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PNG to SVG

Converts PNG files to SVG format — graphics with sharp edges, text overlays, screenshots, and images requiring transparent backgrounds to logos, icons, illustrations, and any graphic that needs to scale cleanly to any size. All conversion happens locally in your browser with no file size limits.

Runs on Canvas

100% Local Browser Native

How to Use the PNG to SVG

1. Upload one image

PNG, JPG, or WebP — single file, decoded locally.

2. Pick a conversion method

Embedded Vector Wrapper for fidelity, Silhouette Path Trace for black-shape tracing. No quality sliders exist.

3. Download SVG

Preview is sanitized with DOMPurify; file saves as traced_vector.svg.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert PNG to SVG?

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) uses lossless encoding and is best for graphics with sharp edges, text overlays, screenshots, and images requiring transparent backgrounds. SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) uses vector (resolution-independent) encoding and excels at logos, icons, illustrations, and any graphic that needs to scale cleanly to any size. Converting between them lets you take advantage of each format's strengths — for example, using a compressed format for sharing and a lossless format for editing. All conversion happens locally in your browser with no file size limits.

What does PNG to SVG do?

Two modes, neither is true Potrace-style vectorization: Embedded wraps your full-size raster as base64 inside an SVG shell; Silhouette traces dark pixels into black 1x1 path rects. Private and free — no uploads needed.

What PNG files convert best?

High-contrast black-on-light graphics for Silhouette mode — it only traces pixels darker than 128 gray with opacity above 100. Photos should use Embedded mode; Silhouette reduces them to black shapes.

Where does SVG fit best?

logos, icons, illustrations, and any graphic that needs to scale cleanly to any size.

Last updated October 2026