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Best image to vector converters in 2026

Compare Vectorizer.AI, Vector Magic, VTracer and VectorMagik: input and output formats, limits, and where each one runs.

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Four converters are covered. Vectorizer.AI converts images online. Vector Magic converts bitmaps online. [1] VTracer promotes a desktop app for Windows. [2] VectorMagik has downloads and a browser version. [3] Match them by file format, size limits and where you want to work.

OptionWhere it runsOutput formats
Vectorizer.AIIn the browser [4]SVG, EPS, DXF, PDF [5]
Vector MagicOnline [1]SVG, EPS, PDF online; AI and DXF on desktop [6]
VTracerDesktop app for Windows [2]SVG [7]
VectorMagikDesktop downloads and a browser version [3]SVG, PDF, EPS, AI, DXF, EMF, PNG [8]

How to read this list

Every tool here turns a bitmap, such as a JPG or PNG, into vector shapes you can scale without blurring. They differ in where they run, which files they accept, which formats they save, and how they handle price and limits.

Check each tool's page for where it runs before you pick.

Before you pick, look at three things. First, the file types you have now, such as PNG, JPG, GIF or WebP. Second, the file types your next program needs, such as SVG for the web or DXF for cutting machines. Third, how large your images are, since some tools set a size limit. The table after the sections puts the main points side by side, and each section below says only what that tool's own page says.

Vectorizer.AI: converts images to vectors in your browser

Vectorizer.AI converts images to vectors online.

Its vector output is SVG, EPS, DXF, and PDF. [5] It accepts PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP and WebP files. [9]

The maximum image pixel size is 3 megapixels. [10] It also produces a cleaned up PNG file. [11] Its page says it permanently deletes them shortly thereafter. [12] It does not claim rights to the vectorized results. [13]

Vector Magic: converts bitmaps to vectors online

Vector Magic converts JPG, PNG, BMP and GIF bitmaps to SVG, EPS and PDF online, with no software to install. [1] The desktop edition also produces AI and DXF output. [6] Its page says it always traces your bitmap. [14]

The maximum allowed image size is 1 megapixel. [15] There is currently no image byte size limit. [16] The desktop edition has full transparency support. [17]

The Online Edition costs $9.95 per month, billed monthly, cancel anytime, with unlimited use. [18] The Desktop Edition costs $295 as a one-time charge per license, with unlimited use. [19] To download results you need to subscribe to the Online Edition. [20]

VTracer: open source image tracing

VTracer is described as open source software that converts raster images such as jpg and png into vector graphics (svg). [21] It can vectorize graphics and photographs and trace curves to output compact vector files. [22] Its page lists the MIT license, a set of terms for using the software. [23]

Its page says that, compared with Potrace, VTracer can handle colored images. [24] It was originally designed for processing high resolution scans of historic blueprints up to gigapixels. [25] It can also handle low resolution pixel art for retro game artworks. [26]

Its page promotes a desktop app for Windows with native speed, curve simplification, and higher tracing quality. [2] The desktop app includes an A/B comparator to compare the trace against the original. [27] It also has a curve inspector to inspect fitted curves up close. [28]

VectorMagik: traces bitmaps with editing after conversion

VectorMagik is made by the team that publishes this site. It traces a bitmap image into vector shapes using its own engine. [29] You can save the result as SVG, PDF, EPS, AI, DXF, EMF or PNG. [8] You can limit the result to between 1 and 64 colours. [30]

After converting, you can adjust the points that shape each line and round individual corners. [31] You can click shapes to delete them, such as a background, or merge two shades into one. [32] You can compare the vector with the bitmap side by side, or flip between them with B and V keys. [33] It can add a die-cut sticker outline with a border, white rim and optional drop shadow. [34]

It is free for personal use, business use needs a licence, and the licence price is not published. [35] Downloads exist for Windows x64, macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Linux x64, plus a browser version. [3]

How to choose

If you want to convert online, Vector Magic converts bitmaps you upload to its page. [1] If your files are large, check each tool's size limits. Vectorizer.AI sets a maximum of 3 megapixels, while Vector Magic sets a maximum of 1 megapixel. [10] [15]

If you care who sees your uploads, Vectorizer.AI says it does not share your images with third parties unless you explicitly authorize it. [36] If you need AI or DXF output from Vector Magic, that comes with its desktop edition. [6] If you want to check the usage terms first, VTracer's page lists the MIT license. [23]

If you want to clean up after tracing, VectorMagik lets you adjust the points that shape each line and click shapes to delete them. [31] [32] If you need EMF output, it is among its save formats. [8] Check the licence first if the work is for a business. [37]

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between an online and a desktop image to vector converter?

An online converter runs in your browser, so nothing is installed. A desktop tool is installed on your computer. VTracer promotes a desktop app for Windows. [2] Check which kind fits the computers you use and the files you handle.

Which image to vector converter has size limits?

Vector Magic has a maximum of 1 megapixel. [15] It also says there is currently no image byte size limitation. [16] Vectorizer.AI has a maximum of 3 megapixels. [10] Check the other tools' pages for their limits.

Is there a free image to vector converter?

VectorMagik is free for personal use, and business use needs a licence. [35] VTracer's page does not state a price, so check it before you rely on it. Vector Magic's Online Edition costs $9.95 per month. [18] Check Vectorizer.AI's page for its current pricing.

Which converter saves AI or DXF files?

Vector Magic's desktop edition also produces AI and DXF output. [6] Vectorizer.AI produces SVG, EPS, DXF, and PDF. [5] VectorMagik saves SVG, PDF, EPS, AI, DXF, EMF or PNG. [8] Pick by the format your next program needs.

Can you edit a vector after converting an image?

VectorMagik lets you adjust the points that shape each line and round individual corners after converting. [31] VTracer's desktop app has a curve inspector to inspect fitted curves up close. [28] Check each tool's page for other editing options before you choose.

Free for everyone; business use needs a licence (PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0). [35]

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