Free PNG to SVG converter
Turn a PNG logo, icon or illustration into a clean, scalable SVG, free and in your browser, with nothing uploaded. Transparency is respected, colors become separate layers, and curves come out as smooth paths rather than pixel steps.
Updated : A one-colour or fully transparent picture now gets a note above the preview saying why nothing was traced and what to try. What's new
Stays on this computer · no signup · no watermark
Faster with the free Chrome extension: right-click any picture on a website and send it straight to the converter. Add to Chrome · what it does
Extension installed. Right-click any picture on a website and choose Makerfern → Open this picture in… to bring it here.
What this preset does
These are the starting values when you open this page. They are Makerfern's defaults, chosen to be sensible for the job, not a manufacturer specification. Every one is adjustable in the settings panel.
| Setting | Starts at | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Background | Outside only | Removes the backdrop around the design but keeps enclosed shapes of the same color, which is usually what a logo needs on the web. |
| Colors | Automatic | Finds the distinct inks in the image and ignores the blended pixels along every edge. |
| Size | 1000 px wide | SVG scales freely; the width only sets the default display size. |
| Smallest piece | Off | Web graphics are not weeded, so small details are kept. Pick a cutting preset if you are cutting. |
Using the SVG
- Drop the PNG on the mat above, or paste it with Ctrl+V / ⌘V.
- Check the colors in the layer list. Change any swatch to recolor that layer, or hide a layer you don't want.
- Download SVG. It opens in Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma, Affinity and any browser.
Why PNGs trace well
PNG is lossless, so the edge between two colors is exactly where the artist left it, softened only by anti-aliasing. That makes it the best starting point for a vector. A transparent PNG is even better: the transparency already tells the tracer what the background is, so nothing has to be guessed.
What to expect from the file
You get one <path> per color, filled with that color, inside a group named after it ("Dark green", "Tan"). There are no embedded images, no clipping masks and no stylesheet, so the file stays small and edits cleanly. Holes are real holes: the middle of an O is cut out of the path, not covered by a white shape.
If your PNG has a soft drop shadow or a gradient, those become one or two flat bands of color. That's the nature of vector art. Set the color count by hand if you want more or fewer bands.
Questions
Is there a file size or daily limit?
No daily limit. Very large images are scaled to about 1,600 pixels on the long side before tracing. That keeps it fast on an ordinary laptop, and beyond that size the extra pixels rarely change the outline.
Does it keep transparency?
Yes. Transparent pixels are never traced, so the SVG has nothing behind the design.
Can I get a single-color SVG?
Open the settings and set Colors to 1, or choose the Laser / CNC preset, which merges everything into one outline.
Can I sell what I make with it?
Yes. Everything Makerfern makes is yours to use and sell, free or Pro, as long as you have the right to use what you start from: your own photos and drawings, or pictures whose license allows it; somebody else's art or characters only with their permission. Makerfern adds no watermark and takes no rights in your file. One Pro covers every tool: there is no per-tool plan.