PNG to SVG Converter
Turn PNG, JPG, and WebP images into clean, editable SVG vectors. Instead of forcing one autotrace algorithm onto every image, Icora picks from four tracing methods tuned to the artwork — so line art stays line art, pixel art stays sharp, and full-color images come back as tidy flat-color paths rather than thousand-node soup.
Every conversion lands in a real vector editor, so the last 5% of cleanup — a merged shape here, a wobbly node there — happens in the browser instead of a desktop app round trip.
Convert an image →How it works
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Upload your image
Drop a PNG, JPG, or WebP — a single icon, a logo, or a whole sprite sheet. Sheets are segmented into individual assets automatically, and transparent backgrounds carry through.
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Trace with the right algorithm
The tracer matches the method to the artwork: centerline tracing keeps line art as true strokes, pixel mode converts sprites 1:1 without smoothing, isometric mode posterizes shaded surfaces cleanly, and fill mode quantizes full-color images to up to 64 flat colors.
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Refine and export
The result opens in a full vector editor — fix nodes, merge shapes, simplify paths — then export optimized SVG, high-resolution PNG, or a batch ZIP with AI-generated filenames.
Four algorithms, not one
The reason most converted SVGs disappoint is algorithm mismatch — outline tracing applied to line art, smoothing applied to pixels. Matching the method to the artwork is the whole game.
Centerline (line art)
Traces strokes down their center instead of outlining both edges, so a hand-drawn line stays one editable stroke — not a hollow sausage. Made for sketches, line icons, and single-weight logos.
Pixel-perfect (pixel art)
Converts each pixel to exact vector geometry with zero anti-aliasing or corner smoothing. Sprites keep their hard edges at any scale — the conversion pixel purists actually want.
Isometric posterization
Tuned for isometric and shaded artwork: flattens gradients into clean tonal planes that respect the 30° geometry instead of dissolving faces into gradient noise.
Color-quantized fill
The generalist: reduces full-color images to up to 64 flat colors and traces each region as a closed path. Ideal for flat illustrations, logos with fills, and multi-color icons.
When tracing is the wrong tool
Tracing reconstructs geometry that exists in the pixels. Photographs, heavy gradients, and tiny blurry source images do not contain clean geometry to recover — no converter fixes that honestly. For those cases Icora offers a different path: use the image as a reference and regenerate it as a native vector with AI, which produces cleaner results than forcing a trace.
Rule of thumb: crisp flat artwork → trace it; photographic or degraded artwork → regenerate it. Both flows live in the same uploader.
Frequently asked questions
Is the PNG to SVG converter free?+
Yes — the free tier includes enough credits to convert images and try the full workflow, with no credit card required. Paid plans add monthly credits for heavier batch work.
What image formats can I convert to SVG?+
PNG, JPG, and WebP all work, uploaded individually or in batches. Transparent PNG backgrounds are preserved, and sprite sheets can be segmented into individual icons automatically before tracing.
How is this different from a basic autotrace tool?+
Generic autotracers apply one algorithm to every image, which is why line art comes back as blobby outlines and pixel art gets smoothed to mush. Icora picks from four mode-specific algorithms — centerline tracing for line art, 1:1 pixel conversion for pixel art, posterized tracing for isometric artwork, and color-quantized fill tracing for everything else — so each image type gets the treatment its geometry needs.
Can I edit the SVG after conversion?+
Yes — every traced result opens in Icon Studio, a full in-browser vector editor with node editing, boolean operations, path simplification, smoothing, and layers. You fix imperfections immediately instead of round-tripping through desktop software.
Will the converted SVG work for Cricut and laser cutting?+
Traced output is clean closed-path geometry, which is what cutting machines need. For best results, union overlapping shapes in the studio before export — the SVG files for Cricut guide covers the full checklist.
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Convert your first image
Upload a PNG, JPG, or WebP and get an editable SVG back — with a real editor waiting if it needs a final polish.
Start converting — it's free