Free tool · Convert
PNG to SVG
Wrap a PNG image inside a scalable SVG file.
Embed a PNG image inside an SVG wrapper so it can be used anywhere an SVG file is expected. This does not vector-trace the image into shapes and paths; true photo-to-vector tracing needs specialised software and is out of scope for a lightweight browser tool. What you get is your original image, pixel for pixel, inside a valid SVG container.
- Files never leave your device
- Runs entirely in your browser
- Free, no account needed
How to use PNG to SVG
Two steps, and nothing to install.
Drop your PNG file
Add the image. It will be embedded exactly as it is, with transparency preserved.
Download the SVG
Save the file, which opens anywhere an SVG is expected and displays your image unchanged.
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How this works in your browser
The tool builds a small SVG document in your browser containing a single image element whose source is your PNG encoded as a base64 data URI, with the SVG dimensions set from the image so it displays at the right size. That embedding is why the file grows by roughly a third: base64 represents every three bytes of binary data as four characters of text. It is also exactly why the result is not scalable. A true vector file stores instructions for drawing shapes, which a renderer recomputes at any size; this file stores a fixed grid of pixels wearing an SVG wrapper, and no renderer can invent detail that was never described mathematically.
PNG to SVG vs. upload-based online tools
| Feature | PNG to SVG (in-browser) | Upload-based online tools |
|---|---|---|
| File upload required | No - never leaves your device | Yes - file is sent to a server |
| Processing queue | None - starts instantly | Often, especially at peak times |
| Watermark on output | Never | Common on free plans |
| Usage limits | None - free, unlimited use | Often capped per day or file size |
| Works offline once loaded | Yes, for most tools | No - requires a live connection |
| Account required | No | Often, for anything beyond a trial |
Who uses PNG to SVG
Satisfying an SVG-only upload
Meet a platform or form requirement for .svg files when your artwork only exists as a raster image.
Placing an image in a vector workflow
Get a PNG into a pipeline or template that expects every asset to be an SVG.
Bundling an image into markup
Produce a self-contained file with the image data embedded rather than referenced from a separate path.
Frequently asked questions
What it can and cannot do, and what happens to your files.
Does this turn my image into actual vector shapes?
No. It embeds your image as image data inside an SVG file. True vector tracing needs specialised software and is not something this lightweight tool attempts.
Is transparency preserved?
Yes, the PNG’s alpha channel is preserved inside the embedded image data.
Will the resulting file be larger than the original PNG?
Slightly, since the image data is base64-encoded inside the SVG XML, which adds some overhead.
Will the SVG scale infinitely like real vector art?
No, and this is the expectation worth correcting up front. An SVG is only resolution-independent when it contains shapes and paths. This one contains your pixels, so enlarging it looks exactly as blurry as enlarging the PNG would. You gain the .svg extension and nothing about scalability.
Then why would I use this at all?
Purely for compatibility. Some platforms, design tools and submission forms accept only .svg regardless of what the artwork actually is. This satisfies that requirement honestly rather than pretending to convert a photo into vectors.
How do I get genuinely scalable vector art?
Either redraw it in vector software such as Illustrator, Figma or the free Inkscape, or use a dedicated auto-tracing tool and expect to clean up the result. Tracing works reasonably on flat logos with clear edges and poorly on photographs, which is why we do not offer it rather than ship something that quietly produces a mess.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. The SVG wrapper is generated inside your browser tab.
Wrap your PNG in an SVG - free and instant.
Files never leave your device. No upload, no account, and free for unlimited use.
Also see: SVG to PNG