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Convert image to SVG

Drop a PNG or JPG, choose the image type, download the SVG. Ideal for lasers, cutters and logos – no upload, no sign-up.

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Step by step

  1. Drop the image. Ideal is a graphic with clear edges on a plain background, such as a scanned logo or a drawing.
  2. Choose the image type. For laser and cutter files “Black & white” is usually right, for colored logos “Logo, graphic, clipart”.
  3. In black & white, “Light/dark threshold” sets the brightness below which an area becomes black. In the color modes you set the number of colors instead – from 2 to 32.
  4. Set the detail level. “Fine” keeps more small details, “Coarse” smooths edges and produces fewer paths. The status line shows the number of paths and the file size.
  5. Check the preview on the checkerboard: it shows which areas are really in the SVG. Then save the file with “Download”.

What you can use it for

  • Vinyl and decals: Lettering or a logo as a black & white SVG can be cut from vinyl with a cutting machine, for car decals, window lettering or heat transfer vinyl on textiles.
  • Laser cutting and engraving: The laser can trace outlines from an SVG as lines or fill them as areas. That turns a sketch into signs, stencils or wooden shapes.
  • Stamps: Stamps need clean black areas without gray tones. Black & white mode with white areas left out delivers exactly that as a template.
  • High-resolution logo: If a logo only exists as a small PNG, you get a version that stays sharp on posters or vehicles. Complex logos are worth touching up in a vector editor.
  • Embroidery templates: Clear color areas from logo mode are a good starting point for embroidery files. The actual conversion into stitches is done by your embroidery machine's software.

What does vectorizing do?

A photo is made of pixels. An SVG file describes shapes and curves instead. It stays sharp at any size and can be used as a cut or engrave line by laser and cutter software such as LightBurn, Cricut Design Space or Silhouette Studio.

Which image type?

  • Logo, graphic: few clear colors, ideal for logos and clipart.
  • Black & white: for lasers, cutters and stamps. The threshold decides what becomes black.
  • Photo: many color areas, gives a painted look. Real photos become very large as SVG.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my photo look different as SVG?

Photos have millions of gradients; SVG describes flat shapes. Photos therefore get a painted style. For lasers, use the “Photo for laser engraving” tool instead.

Can I open the SVG in LightBurn or Cricut?

Yes. It's a standard SVG and works in all common laser and cutter programs.

Are my images uploaded?

No. Vectorizing runs in your browser.

What does “Leave out white areas” do?

In black & white mode, white areas are removed from the SVG and only the black shapes remain. Lasers and cutters then work only on the actual design, not on the background as well.

The SVG is very large – how do I make it smaller?

Fewer colors and the “Coarse” detail level reduce the number of paths considerably. A calm, plain background in the source image helps too.

Why are fine lines missing?

Very small areas are dropped as noise when vectorizing. Set the detail level to “Fine” or use a larger source image so thin lines have more pixels.

How is a transparent background handled?

In black & white mode, transparency is treated as white. With “Leave out white areas” only the design remains in the end.

Can I edit the SVG afterwards?

Yes. The file consists of normal paths that you can move, recolor or delete in any vector editor.

Why are edges more jagged with “Fine”?

At higher detail the image is vectorized with more pixels, so small irregularities in the source are kept. “Coarse” smooths them out more.