# Vectorize an image online

Source: https://svgproof.com/vectorize-image · Checked 2026-11-04 · Published by SVGProof

> To vectorize an image online, upload it here. SVGProof finds the shapes in the pixels, fits them with smooth curves and true corners, and returns a vector that stays sharp at any size, usually a few hundred curve segments for a logo. Check it zoomed in for free, then download SVG, EPS, AI, PDF and DXF.

Example on this page: Alterra (AI render, 1536 px): 1536 × 1024 px in, 416 nodes in 11 paths out, traced in 370 ms (measured by the engine).

## What does it mean to vectorize an image?

A PNG or JPG is a grid of colored pixels. Vectorizing (also called tracing) turns it into shapes: outlines made of points joined by lines and curves, each filled with one color. Shapes scale without blurring, and you can change a color or move a letter without repainting pixels. See [what is a vector image](https://svgproof.com/guides/what-is-a-vector-image).

## Which images can be vectorized?

- Logos, icons, wordmarks, badges, stickers and flat illustrations: yes, cleanly.
- AI-generated logos: yes. Their soft edges and noisy shades are what this vectorizer is built for.
- JPEGs and screenshots: yes; compression blocks are cleaned up, not traced.
- Photos: any tool can turn one into thousands of flat blobs, but the result looks like a poster effect, not a vector. We refuse them and say why.

## How do I vectorize an image?

1. Drop the logo on this page (or paste it). PNG, JPG or WEBP up to 5 MB and 17 megapixels (8192 px on a side); larger images are scaled to 4 megapixels first.
2. Compare the vector with your image in the editor, zoomed in. Remove the background, merge near-duplicate colors or snap them to your brand colors if you need to.
3. Download the SVG (one credit) and open it in Figma, Illustrator, Inkscape, Affinity, or send it to your printer.

## How do I know the vector is good?

- Zoom to 800 %: curves stay smooth, corners stay pointed, letters keep their shape.
- Count the points (nodes): fewer points means a smaller file that is easier to edit and cuts smoothly.
- No embedded image: the file must be shapes only. The [SVG checker](https://svgproof.com/svg-checker) tells you.
- No gaps: neighboring colors must meet without a white hairline between them.

## When is SVGProof the wrong tool?

- Photos and painterly art. They have no clean shapes to find, so we refuse them instead of returning thousands of blobs. A photo needs a different tool or a designer.
- Embroidery beyond a simple fill. Our experimental EXP file sews each color as a fill; satin lettering, DST or PES files and a file tuned to the fabric still need a digitizer, who starts from a vector like ours.

## Questions

### Is it free?

Converting, comparing and editing are free and need no account; a PNG up to 512 px is free too. The SVG and full-size PNG of one logo cost one credit ($10 buys 25).

### Are vectorize, trace and convert to SVG the same thing?

Yes, for this purpose. "Trace" is the method, "vectorize" the result, and SVG the most common file the result is saved as.

### Can I vectorize many images at once?

Yes, through the API: up to 100 images per batch request. See [the API guide](https://svgproof.com/guides/vectorize-api).

## Related

- https://svgproof.com/guides/how-to-vectorize-an-image
- https://svgproof.com/guides/what-is-a-vector-image
- https://svgproof.com/png-to-svg
- https://svgproof.com/svg-checker