PNG to SVG converter
Turn transparent PNG logos, icons, and stickers into scalable SVG paths — and keep the transparent background. The converter traces live in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
Keep PNG transparency in the SVG
The alpha channel survives conversion: fully transparent pixels become invisible SVG paths instead of a solid white box. The checkerboard behind the preview shows exactly what stays transparent, so stickers, icons, and Cricut cuts come out clean on any backdrop.
Why PNG is the best input for vectorizing
- No compression artifacts — edges stay crisp, so paths come out smoother
- Transparency maps cleanly to open background in the SVG
- Flat colors and sharp contrast are exactly what a tracer needs
Settings that work for PNG logos
- Start with the Logo / flat art preset (8 colors, speckle filter on)
- If circles look polygonal, raise Smooth corners and re-check the preview
- Drop speckles removes dust from screenshots and resized PNGs
PNG to SVG for Cricut and stickers
For cutting machines, start with a flat logo or silhouette PNG. Use the Line art preset for single-color cuts, or the Logo preset for layered multi-color designs. Simplify paths before export — bold shapes cut cleanly, soft gradients and tiny details do not.
How the PNG to SVG converter works
The converter reads the PNG's pixels, groups similar colors into a small palette, and traces the boundary of each region into vector paths. Because it runs on the live canvas in your browser, you see the result immediately and can adjust it until it is right. There is no upload step, no queue, and no watermark on the output.
Start with the Logo / flat art preset for most PNGs: four colors, mild simplification, and a speckle filter to remove stray pixels. If the design is a single-color silhouette or a line drawing, switch to Line art / B&W for a two-color cut-ready result.
Settings explained in plain words
- Colors — how many flat fills the tracer is allowed. Fewer colors mean cleaner cuts and smaller files; more colors keep subtle shading.
- Simplify — how aggressively path points are merged. Higher values give smoother, lighter SVGs but can round off fine detail.
- Smooth corners — adds curve fitting so circles and rounded type stop looking polygonal. Leave it low for crisp logos.
- Drop speckles — discards tiny regions left behind by anti-aliasing, resizing, or noise. Raise it when the SVG has dust.
- Pre-smooth blur — softens the source before tracing. Useful on resized or slightly noisy PNGs, harmful on already-clean art.
Common PNG problems and fixes
- Jagged circle. Raise Smooth corners until the preview looks round, then stop.
- White box behind a transparent logo. This usually means the PNG had a white background baked in rather than real transparency. Repaint the background as transparent in an editor, or delete the background path in the SVG.
- Speckles around edges. Raise Drop speckles; the anti-aliased fringe is being traced as real shapes.
- Too many paths to cut. Reduce colors and raise Simplify so the machine has fewer, bolder outlines.
Privacy: your PNG never leaves the browser
Every step — reading the file, tracing, previewing, and exporting — happens on your device with JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded, logged, or stored on a server. That matters for client logos, unreleased brand marks, and any artwork you would rather not send to a remote converter.
PNG to SVG FAQ
Does PNG to SVG keep the transparent background?
Yes. The alpha channel survives conversion, so fully transparent pixels become invisible SVG paths instead of a solid white box.
Is the PNG uploaded to a server?
No. The tracing runs entirely in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
Why does my circle look jagged after converting?
Default tracing keeps sharp corners. Raise Smooth corners and watch the live preview until the circle looks round.
Can I use the SVG with Cricut or a laser cutter?
Yes for flat, high-contrast art. Start with the Line art preset for single-color cuts and simplify paths before export.
What input formats work best?
PNG is ideal because it has no compression artifacts and can carry transparency. Flat colors and bold contrast trace best.