How to convert an image to SVG
- Add your image. Drag a PNG or JPG onto the box above, click to browse, or paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V.
- Pick a preset. Logo keeps flat colors crisp. Line art / Cricut gives you a single black cut layer. Photo posterize turns pictures into poster-style color shapes. Sketch picks up thin pencil and ink lines.
- Fine tune. Move the Colors slider to merge or split colors, use Threshold for black and white art, and raise Detail to keep small specks or lower it for smoother, cleaner shapes.
- Download. Save the SVG and open it in Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio, Inkscape, Illustrator, Affinity, Figma, LightBurn or any other vector app.
Why makers use VectorMaker
A raster image (PNG, JPG) is a grid of pixels. When you enlarge it, edges turn soft and jagged, and a cutting machine has no idea where one shape ends and another begins. An SVG stores shapes as outlines, so it scales to any size and a blade or laser can follow the paths exactly. This converter traces the edges of your image and rebuilds them as smooth curves, one filled path per color.
Your images never leave your device. Most online converters upload your file to a server. VectorMaker does all the tracing with JavaScript inside your browser tab, so client logos, family photos and unreleased designs stay private. It also means there is no queue and no daily credit counter on the free plan.
What you get for free
- Single image conversion up to 2 megapixels (about 1600 x 1200 pixels)
- Four presets: Logo, Line art / Cricut cut file, Photo posterize and Sketch
- Color count slider from 2 to 24 colors and a white background remover
- Live side-by-side preview and SVG download with no watermark
- Output width in pixels, millimeters or inches, so the SVG opens at the right size
What Pro adds
Pro is for people who convert a lot: shop owners preparing dozens of designs, laser studios, and crafters who sell cut files. You get batch conversion with a single ZIP download, DXF export for laser and CNC software, a single-color cut file mode that merges every colored area into one weedable silhouette, HD smoothing, and inputs up to 16 megapixels. See pricing.
Tips for the cleanest result
Start with the largest, sharpest version of the image you have. Remove busy backgrounds before tracing, or turn on Remove white background if the background is already white. For logos, fewer colors almost always looks better: try 3 to 6. For cut files, pick the Line art preset and adjust Threshold until thin parts stay connected. If tiny dots appear, lower Detail.
Is the output really vector?
Yes. Every shape in the downloaded file is a path made of straight lines and quadratic curves. There is no embedded bitmap hiding inside the SVG, which matters because Cricut Design Space and laser software cannot cut an embedded picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is this image to SVG converter really free?
Yes. Converting a single image up to 2 megapixels and downloading the SVG is free with no sign-up and no watermark. Pro is optional and adds batch conversion, DXF export, cut file mode and larger images.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. The tracing runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Your image is never sent to us or to anyone else, and it works even if you disconnect from the internet after the page loads.
Will the SVG work in Cricut Design Space?
Yes. The file contains only filled vector paths with no embedded images or strokes on cut layers, which is what Design Space expects. Each color becomes its own layer after upload.
What image formats can I convert?
PNG, JPG, WEBP, GIF and BMP. Transparent PNG backgrounds are kept transparent in the SVG.
Why does my SVG look slightly different from the original?
Tracing reduces the image to a limited number of flat colors and smooth outlines. Increase the color count or the Detail slider for a closer match, or lower them for a cleaner, simpler graphic.