Same image, processed with the desktop version. Pro uses a professional algorithm that handles complex images, gradients, fine details, and produces clean BΓ©zier paths that work in any design tool.
β Handles complex images β The free tool gives up on photos, gradients, and multi-color graphics. Pro handles them all.
β Professional algorithm β Smarter path detection, smoother BΓ©zier curves, accurate color reproduction.
β Multiple output formats β Export to SVG, AI, PDF, DXF. The free tool only does SVG.
β Batch processing β Convert hundreds of files at once. No upload, no waiting.
Drag and drop or click to upload JPG, PNG, GIF, or WebP image
VTracer converts your raster image to real SVG paths β not just embedded pixels
Compare original and SVG output side by side, try different styles
Click Download to save your real vector SVG file
Full-color tracing with smooth BΓ©zier curves
Creates monochrome vector graphics
Posterized flat color regions with fewer layers
Detailed multi-color tracing for photographs
A JPG or photo to SVG conversion turns a pixel photo into editable vector paths. Because photos contain millions of colors and gradients, the result is a stylized vector illustration rather than a photo-realistic copy. Use these tips to get the cleanest output:
An image to SVG converter is a browser-based utility that turns raster pictures β JPG, PNG, GIF, and WebP β into Scalable Vector Graphics. Unlike simple "converters" that merely embed the original pixels inside an SVG tag, our tool traces the shapes and colors in your picture and rebuilds them as mathematical paths. The result is a true SVG file with editable vector objects that you can scale, recolor, and modify in any design software.
Raster images are built from fixed pixels, which makes them ideal for photographs but problematic for graphics that need resizing. SVG uses paths instead of pixels, so it solves several common problems:
Both converters share the same VTracer engine, but each is tuned for a different workflow:
The converter runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly. After you upload a picture, VTracer analyzes the pixels, groups similar colors, and traces outlines into BΓ©zier curves. The exported file contains genuine SVG <path> elements rather than a linked bitmap. That means you get real vector artwork that can be resized infinitely and edited path-by-path.
Your files stay on your computer. The conversion runs locally in your browser with JavaScript and WebAssembly, so nothing is uploaded to a server. No account, no tracking, and no watermark β your images remain private from start to finish.
For most JPG and PNG conversions, the free online tool produces usable SVG paths. If you need professional-grade output β smoother BΓ©zier curves, better color separation, or batch processing β Super Vectorizer Pro for Mac and Super Vectorizer Pro for Windows offer desktop-class vector tracing with more control over detail, palette, and corner detection.
Compare the top converters including Super Vectorizer Pro, Vector Magic, Adobe Illustrator, and more.
Read Our Comparison Guide βThis free online tool uses browser-based tracing. For complex images, photos, fine details, gradients, and production-ready output, try Super Vectorizer Pro β the desktop software trusted by designers worldwide.
Upload your JPG, PNG, or GIF image, choose a tracing style (Color, Black & White, Flat Color, or Photo), and click Convert. Download your real SVG instantly — no signup required.
Our tool supports JPG, PNG, GIF, and WebP formats. Simply upload your image and our browser-based vector tracing will convert it to clean SVG.
Yes, our image to SVG converter is 100% free with no watermarks. All processing happens in your browser — your images are never uploaded to any server.
Image to SVG handles all common image formats (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP) including photos, while PNG to SVG specifically preserves transparent backgrounds for logos and icons. Both use the same real vector tracing engine.
Yes! Upload any JPG and our tool traces it into a real SVG with editable paths. For JPG photos with gradients, the Photo style gives the most detailed multi-color result.
Yes, our Photo tracing style turns photographs into stylized vector illustrations. Note that a photo becomes a poster-style vector interpretation, not a photo-realistic copy — for complex photos Super Vectorizer Pro gives better results.
Yes. The output contains genuine SVG <path> elements, so you can open it in Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma, or any vector editor and change colors, shapes, and nodes.
Absolutely. Because the file is real vector geometry rather than an embedded bitmap, it imports cleanly into every major design tool and stays sharp at any scale.
Photos contain millions of colors and gradients. Vector tracing posterizes them into flat color regions to keep the file editable and small — that is the expected, useful result for vector artwork.
No. Your downloaded SVG is clean and watermark-free; only the real traced paths are included.