How to Vectorize an Image for Free

If you wish to vectorize an image without the need to install any software or applications on your computer or smartphone, this tutorial can guide you in creating perfect vector files. Vector files are ideal for customizing products such as t-shirts, hoodies, vinyl decals, stickers, pillows, signs, badges, mugs, and more.

If you want to print anything, vector images are essential. If you're wondering why, the explanation is quite simple. Vector images are not pixel-based, so their quality doesn't change when you decrease or increase their size.

To determine whether you have a bitmap or vector image is simple. Just zoom in on an image using any image viewer app. If the image becomes pixelated, then it's a bitmap image.

The most common vector file formats include AI, EPS, PDF, SVG, and CDR. Bitmap formats comprise JPG, PNG, TIFF, WEBP, BMP, GIF, or AVIF. Additionally, CAD formats like DXF and DWG are also vector-based.

Vectorization, the process of converting a bitmap image (jpg, png, bmp) into a vector format (ai, eps, pdf, svg), is essential for screen printing, laser cutting, laser engraving, sign making, digital printing, sublimation, vinyl cutting, CAD drafting, embroidery, and various other applications.

The term 'vector image' is quite broad. To be more specific, you can vectorize logos, blueprints, line drawings, illustrations, photos, portraits, scans, sketches, stamps, business cards, flyers, letterheads, etc.

This tutorial will be divided into two parts. The first part will focus on the vectorization of black and white images, and the second part will cover colored images. You can vectorize an image from your internet browser. It doesn't matter which device you are using. First, visit this vectorization tool or type vectorization.eu in the URL field of your browser.

The best bitmap file format for vectorizing black & white images is JPG. Utilize our webp converter to obtain a JPG file for vectorization. The advantage of the vectorization app is that the white background will change to a transparent background after the vector conversion. Please also visit the help section of our website if there are any issues with the vectorization of your image.

If you have a JPG file, first upload it through the initial input field. Then, choose the desired output vector file format and press the red 'start conversion' button. If you don't see the preferred output vector file format in our app, you can use convertio to convert between different vector file formats.

If you have a colored image and black & white conversion is not suitable for you, you can try our SVG converter. Using it is quite easy.

Drag and drop your JPG or PNG image into this converter, and the vectorization process starts immediately. We recommend not using very high-resolution images, as it may result in a wait time of 10-30 minutes for conversion. Consider using an image resizer if you wish to avoid the wait.

If you aren't satisfied with how the vectorized image looks, click on 'Show Tracing Options' and adjust the sliders there to achieve the best result. Additionally, the exported SVG file format can be converted into any other vector file format. Scroll down the page to find a link to the SVG file converter.

Remove the black or white background from the vectorized image using our free vector editor in the tools section of our website. Launch the vector editor, go to the top menu, select File/Open SVG, then click on the black background and press the delete button on your keyboard.