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How do I convert a PNG to SVG?

A step-by-step guide to turning PNG and JPG images into clean, editable SVG files.

A PNG is a grid of pixels — zoom in far enough and the edges blur. An SVG is defined by mathematical paths instead, so it stays crisp whether it's rendered at 10 pixels or 10 meters wide.

Steps

1) Drag your image into the Pixovec studio. 2) Pick whichever preset fits — Photo, Logo/illustration, Line art (black & white), or Poster. 3) Fine-tune with the color count and speckle filter — the preview updates instantly. 4) Download the SVG, or copy the code straight to your clipboard.

Which preset should I use?

For flat-color logos and illustrations, 'Logo / illustration' gives sharp edges with few nodes. For photos, 'Photo' raises the color count for smoother transitions. For a pure black-and-white drawing, 'Line art' produces the cleanest single-color result.

Everything runs in your browser — your file is never uploaded to a server. Previewing and tweaking settings is free; downloading a clean, watermark-free SVG/PNG costs 1 credit.