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Vectorize images into editable SVG on your Mac or PC

Rescue a logo you only have as a small PNG, or turn a sketch into clean shapes you can edit. The Vectorize studio picks settings for each image and shows the real trace before you export. Your artwork stays on your computer.

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  • Free for 3 days
  • No account
  • Then $45 once, no subscription
  • JPG
  • PNG
  • WebP (still)
  • BMP
  • SVG
Local tracing.

From the recording

The real run, file by file.

1 file went in and Hangar wrote 1 file. It is the same run as in the recording, with the real names and sizes. Your originals are never changed.

  • Lumen-logo-web.png858 BLumen-logo-web-vector.svg64 KB25 paths

1 file in1 file outoriginals untouched

858 B64 KB

How it works

How to vectorize an image on Mac or Windows

  1. Drop your logos or drawings

    PNG, JPG, still WebP and BMP work. Add one image or many to the studio.

  2. Check the automatic trace

    Compare the original and the SVG side by side, zoomed in. Change Detail, or open Fine tune to set the artwork type and colors.

  3. Export every SVG

    Each image is traced with its own settings and saved as an SVG made of real paths you can edit.

New to Hangar? How to run a tool, step by step

Choose the detail

Compact, Balanced or Detailed. Always real paths.

Every traced edge and color becomes path data, so detail and file size move together. The studio shows the shape count and size before you export.

  • Compact

    Fewer shapes, a small SVG that is easy to edit.

    Best for icons and simple marks.

  • Balanced

    Start here

    A close match without a heavy file.

    Best for most logos and flat artwork.

  • Detailed

    Keeps the most geometry.

    Best for illustrations and posters with fine lines.

Every setting, explained in the Vectorize image guide Artwork type · Colors · Detail · Remove background

The alternative

Why not use Image Trace in Illustrator?

Illustrator is a full vector editor, and if you already pay for it, its trace is close at hand. If you only need clean SVGs, it is a lot of app to rent.

ComparedAdobe IllustratorHangar
PriceA monthly Creative Cloud planPay once
AccountAdobe ID sign-inNone
Trace settingsPresets you choose and tunePicked for each image, adjustable
A batch of logosTraced one by one, or with an action you recordEach gets its own settings, one export
Editing the pathsRight there, in the same appOpen the SVG in Figma, Illustrator or Inkscape

Adobe Illustrator is sold by subscription on adobe.com.

Who uses it

Who uses Vectorize image

  • Designers

    Old logos that scale again

    Turn the blurry PNG a client sent into a mark that stays sharp from favicon to banner.

  • Makers

    Line art ready for the cutter

    Trace flat artwork into shapes for laser cutting, vinyl, embroidery or a plotter.

  • Agencies

    A set of client marks, cleaned up

    Vectorize a batch of partner logos for a sponsor wall, each with settings that suit it.

    Hangar for agencies and studios

One app, one payment

Vectorize image is one of 74 tools.

The same app converts, compresses, resizes and cleans up photos, and does the same kind of work for PDFs, video and audio. One payment covers every tool.

A typical routine

Where Vectorize image fits

  1. Step 1Remove background
  2. Step 2Vectorize image
  3. Step 3Icon pack

Clear the backdrop with Remove background, trace the clean PNG in the Vectorize studio, then hand the SVG to Icon pack for every favicon size.

Questions

Before you download

More answers in the help center.

Is it really free?

Every tool is free for 3 days, with no account and no card. After that, Hangar is a one-time payment from $45, with updates for the version you buy. There is no subscription.

Do I need to download anything?

No. The standard trace is built in. An optional AI Regions setting for illustrations is a one-time download of about 40 MB.

Does it work on photos?

It works, but a photo turns into many small shapes and a large file. Vectorizing suits logos, icons, line art and flat illustrations best.

Is the SVG actually editable?

Yes. Hangar writes SVG paths, rather than placing the original image inside an SVG wrapper. You can open the result in a vector editor and adjust the shapes, fills, and nodes.

Which artwork type should I pick?

Hangar picks one for each image. To change it, open Fine tune: use Logo or icon for flat marks, Line art or sketch for black or simple single-color drawings, Illustration or poster for colored artwork with distinct fills, and Photo when the source has shading and softer curves.

Why is my SVG large?

Every traced edge and color region becomes path data. Use fewer colors or Compact detail to simplify the drawing and reduce the file size. The studio reports the path count and size before you export.

Can I trace HEIC, AVIF, TIFF, or GIF files?

Convert those files to PNG first. Vectorize accepts still JPG, PNG, WebP, and BMP images so it does not silently flatten animation or mishandle less predictable image formats.

Does anything get uploaded?

No. Your files are processed on your computer and never sent anywhere. Hangar sends anonymous usage counts to improve the app, never file names or contents, and you can turn that off in Settings.

Does one license cover Mac and Windows?

Yes. A license works on any mix of Mac and Windows computers. Solo covers 1 computer, Crew 3 and Fleet 10.

Try Vectorize image free for 3 days.

Then pay once, from $45, for every tool and the updates for your version. No subscription. 30-day refund.See plans

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Hangar runs on Mac and Windows. Open this page there to download.