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All about image tracing and vectorization—the conversion of a raster image (jpg/png) to a vector image (svg).
https://github.com/fromtheexchange/image2svg-awesome
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All about image tracing and vectorization—the conversion of a raster image (jpg/png) to a vector image (svg).
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/fromtheexchange/image2svg-awesome
- Owner: fromtheexchange
- License: mit
- Created: 2021-02-25T17:29:32.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-02-28T23:40:47.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-20T12:06:12.449Z (7 months ago)
- Homepage: https://image2svg.fromthe.exchange
- Size: 21.5 KB
- Stars: 139
- Watchers: 7
- Forks: 11
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.md
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# Awesome PNG to SVG
PNG to SVG is all about image tracing and vectorization—the conversion of a raster image (jpg/png) to a vector image (svg).
## Apps
If you are overwhelmed by the variety of options, the general consensus is:
- Vector Magic is the gold standard at $300
- Potrace is the open source champ for monochrome images
- Inkscape is the best free app option for color images (built on potrace)
- Mac apps like Super Vectorizer are a decent value for money at $40
- Getting an Adobe Illustrator subscription solely for image tracing is hard to justify financially at $240/yr
For best results with low resolution images, preprocess them with [an](https://www.stickermule.com/) [AI](https://icons8.com/upscaler) [image](https://topazlabs.com/gigapixel-ai/) [upscaler](https://www.npmjs.com/package/upscaler), and then vectorize them.
Many of the apps listed below do not include command line versions, and are impractical to host online. However, they are script-able with apps like [Keyboard Maestro](https://www.keyboardmaestro.com/main/) and [AutoHotkey](https://www.autohotkey.com/).
To host your own converter online, check out the open source specifications and code examples below.
### Paid options
- [Adobe Illustrator](https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/image-trace.html)
- $20.99/mo for Mac/Win
- [Clip Studio](https://support.clip-studio.com/en-us/faq/articles/20200051)
- $50 for Mac/Win
- [CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020](https://www.coreldraw.com/en/tips/design/art/vectorize-an-image/)
- $500 license for Mac/Win
- $20.75/mo for Mac/Win
- [DMesh Pro](http://dmesh.thedofl.com/)
- $10 for Mac
- Light version available
- [EZImageVectorizer](https://blacknook.github.io/BlackNook/Page_EZImageVectorizer.html)
- $10 for Mac
- [Graphic Powers](https://www.graphicpowers.com/)
- $595 lifetime for Win
- $15/mo for Win
- [Gravit Designer](https://www.designer.io/en/learn/how-to-vectorize-an-image/)
- $100/yr for Mac/Win/Lnx/Web
- Lite version available
- [Image Vectorizer](http://image-vectorizer.com/)
- $5 for Mac
- [ImageQuantization](https://blacknook.github.io/BlackNook/Page_ImageQuantization.html)
- $5 for Mac
- [iVinci](http://phyar.cn/)
- $20 for Mac
- [PhotoLine](https://www.pl32.com/tutorial/vector/vector.htm)
- €59 for Mac/Win
- [Super Vectorizer](http://www.svgvector.com/vectorize-image-mac.html)
- $40 for Mac
- [TracedLines](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tracedlines/id1421960922)
- $10 for Mac
- [Vector Magic](https://vectormagic.com/)
- $300 license for Mac/Win/Web
- $10/mo
- [Vector Queue](http://vectorqueue.com/)
- $6 for Mac
- [Vectorize](https://www.syniumsoftware.com/vectorize)
- $9 for Mac
- [vectorizer](https://www.vectorizer.io/)
- $5/mo for Web
- [VectorStyler](https://www.vectorstyler.com/documentation/exporting/tracing/)
- $100/yr for Mac/Win
### Free alternatives
- [Adobe Capture: Creative Kit](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adobe-capture-creative-kit/id1040200189)
- Free for iOS/iPad
- [autosvg](https://github.com/anuj-kosambi/autosvg)
- Free for Web
- [Autotrace](https://github.com/autotrace/autotrace)
- Free for Mac/Win/Lnx
- [autotracer.org](https://www.autotracer.org/)
- Free for Web
- [Drag Potrace](http://www.hi-ho.ne.jp/sato-akira/dragpotrace/)
- Free for Mac
- [fconvert](https://fconvert.com/autotrace/)
- Free for Web
- [Geometrize](https://www.geometrize.co.uk/)
- Free for Mac/Win/Lnx
- [imagetracerjs](https://github.com/jankovicsandras/imagetracerjs)
- Free for Mac/Win/Lnx
- [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org/)
- Free for Mac/Win/Lnx
- [Intaglio Vectorize](https://web.archive.org/web/20180819005858/http://www.purgatorydesign.com/Vectorize/index.html)
- Free for Mac
- [KVEC](https://www.kvec.de/english/)
- Free for Mac/Win/Lnx
- [Online vectorizer](https://online-converting.com/autotrace/)
- Free for Web
- [opentoonz](https://opentoonz.github.io/e/)
- Free for Win
- [Photopea](https://www.photopea.com/tuts/vectorize-raster-images/)
- Free for Web
- [Pixels to SVG](https://codepen.io/shshaw/pen/XbxvNj)
- Free for Web
- [primitive.lol](https://primitive.lol/)
- Free for Mac
- [RapidResizer](https://online.rapidresizer.com/tracer.php)
- Free for Web
- [Raster Retrace](https://crates.io/crates/raster-retrace)
- Free for Mac/Win/Lnx
- [SVGcode](https://svgco.de/)
- Free for Web
- [vectorization.eu](http://vectorization.eu/)
- Free for Web
- [Vectorization.org](https://www.vectorization.org/)
- Free for Web
- [Vectornator](https://www.vectornator.io/learn/images)
- Free for Mac/iOS/iPad
- [VTracer](https://www.visioncortex.org/vtracer/)
- Free for Web/Mac/Win/Lnx
I’m always looking for [more](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_raster-to-vector_conversion_software) [alternative](https://alternativeto.net/software/potrace/) vectorization software! Create a GitHub issue and I’ll add it to the list.
## Specification for NodeJS
The original goal of this document was to outline a specification for NodeJS serverless functions to convert raster images to SVG, and link to other repositories for implementations.
As such, the rest of the document serves as a simple specification for how requests and responses should be structured to convert between raster images and SVG. Check out the related repositories for implementations of the specification.
### Related repositories
- [image2svg-awesome](https://github.com/fromtheexchange/image2svg-awesome)
- [image2svg-client](https://github.com/fromtheexchange/image2svg-client)
- [image2svg-imagetracerjs](https://github.com/fromtheexchange/image2svg-imagetracerjs)
- [image2svg-potrace](https://github.com/fromtheexchange/image2svg-potrace)
- [image2svg-primitive](https://github.com/fromtheexchange/image2svg-primitive)
- [image2svg-kvec](https://github.com/fromtheexchange/image2svg-kvec)
### Matrix
Image Tracing
- [imagetracerjs](https://github.com/jankovicsandras/imagetracerjs) (✅ The Unlicense)
- [primitive](https://www.npmjs.com/package/primitive) (✅ MIT)
- [kvec](https://www.kvec.de/english/) (Freeware)
- [potrace](https://www.npmjs.com/package/potrace) (⚠️ GPLv2)
Serverless
- [Vercel](https://vercel.com/docs/serverless-functions/introduction)
- [Claudia.js](https://claudiajs.com/)
### Request
```jsx
function ImageInput() {
const [files, setFiles] = React.useState();
const onSubmit = (event) => {
event.preventDefault();
if (!files?.length) return;
async function getSvg() {
try {
const formData = new FormData();
files.forEach((file, index) =>
formData.append(`image-${index}`, file, file.name)
);
const response = await axios.post(url, formData, {
headers: {
"Content-Type": "multipart/form-data",
},
});
} catch (error) {
console.log(error)
}
}
getSvg();
};
return (
{
const files = Array.from(event.target.files);
if (files?.length) {
setFiles(files);
}
}}
/>
);
}
```
### Response
```json
{
"algorithm": "imagetracerjs",
"files": [
{
"fieldName": "image-1",
"originalName": "demo-one.png",
"svg": "…"
},
{
"fieldName": "image-2",
"originalName": "demo-two.jpg",
"svg": "…"
}
]
}
```
### Future plans
To support the continued development of this project, consider donating.
- ~Add support for color images~
- Plugins for Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD
- Compare the results of all the apps over a set of images
### WONTFIX
Contributions welcome.
- [inkscape](https://alpha.inkscape.org/vectors/www.inkscapeforum.com/viewtopic4d78.html?t=11898)
- Uses potrace under the hood
- [autotrace](https://github.com/autotrace/autotrace)
- Complex build process with web of dependencies