Images conversion
Convert PNG to SVG
PNG is a pixel-based image, and SVG is made of scalable shapes and paths, so converting one to the other means tracing the picture into vector outlines. It works best on simple, high-contrast images like logos and icons, not photos. You can trace and convert PNG to SVG on your own computer without uploading the file anywhere.
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- Extension
- .png
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Screenshots, logos, UI assets
- Transparency
- Supported
- Extension
- .svg
- Type
- Vector
- Typically
- Web icons, logos
- Transparency
- Supported
Convert PNG to SVG on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
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How to convert PNG to SVG
- Open Morphjet and drag in the PNG you want to convert. A logo, icon, or other simple graphic works best. Add one file or a whole folder at once.
- Choose SVG as the output format.
- Convert. Morphjet traces the shapes and colors in the PNG into vector paths.
- The SVG is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
PNG vs SVG: what actually changes
| PNG | SVG | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Larger for photos and screenshots, small for simple flat-color images | Very small for simple graphics, but can balloon on busy or photographic ones |
| Scales without blurring | No, enlarging it pixelates the image | Yes, scales to any size cleanly |
| Best for | Screenshots, logos, UI assets, photos | Web icons, logos, simple line art |
| Editable after the fact | Pixel editing only | Shapes and paths can be reopened and edited in a vector editor |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Accuracy on complex images | Exact, pixel for pixel | Approximate, tracing simplifies detail and can lose accuracy on photos |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert PNG to SVG when a logo or icon needs to scale cleanly to any size, like for a website, app icon, or print, and the source is simple enough to trace well: flat colors, clean edges, not much fine detail.
Keep the PNG if it's a photo, screenshot, or anything with gradients or a lot of colors, because tracing that into vector shapes rarely looks right and can produce a bloated, messy file.
Why not just use an online converter?
PNG to SVG conversion often gets used on logos and brand assets before they're public. An online tracer uploads that file to a stranger's server just to process it. Morphjet does the tracing on your own computer, so the image never leaves your machine, whether it's an unreleased logo or a personal graphic.
Questions
Does converting PNG to SVG lose quality?
For simple images like logos and icons, tracing can be nearly exact. For photos or detailed screenshots, the result is an approximation, since tracing turns pixels into shapes and fine detail gets smoothed over or lost.
Will the SVG look exactly like the original PNG?
Only if the PNG is simple, with flat colors and clean edges. Gradients, soft shadows, and photographic detail don't trace cleanly into vector paths, so the result can look rougher than the source.
Can I convert a screenshot or photo to SVG?
You can, but the output usually isn't useful. Tracing turns areas of color into shapes, and a busy screenshot or photo turns into thousands of tiny shapes, producing a large, messy file instead of a clean vector.
Does the SVG stay editable afterward?
Yes. Once traced, the SVG is made of paths and shapes you can open and adjust in a vector editor, unlike the PNG's fixed grid of pixels.
Can I convert PNG to SVG without uploading it anywhere?
Yes. Morphjet traces the image on your own computer, so it never gets sent to a server. You can do it with your wifi off.
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