Photolisa · vector and asset formats

Image to SVG

Image to SVG preparation may trace pixel shapes or embed the raster source in an SVG document.

Image tool workspace

Enable JavaScript to use the processing controls. Tool instructions and limitations are available below.

Choose a format for the features you need

Static educational examples. These illustrations do not process your files or represent output from an unfinished tool.

Format decisions

JPG is widely compatible for photographs and has no alpha transparency. PNG preserves pixel values without lossy encoding and can retain partially transparent edges. WebP can use lossy or lossless encoding and supports alpha. GIF uses indexed palettes and can animate. Changing a container cannot recover detail already lost in the source.

Understanding image to svg

Image to SVG preparation may trace pixel shapes or embed the raster source in an SVG document.

Embedding a photograph does not turn it into editable vector paths. Check which result you need.

A practical workflow

  1. Choose the required source files, if any. Files are handled as stated in the workspace privacy label.
  2. Set the available controls and apply the operation.
  3. Compare the actual output, check its dimensions and download the generated file.

Decisions and limitations

  • Radius or pattern size (pixels)

Images up to 16 megapixels and 20 MB. Keep an original copy. Export preserves pixels, not editable layers or original metadata.

Questions about this task

Where do I use the current tool?

Trace quantized image cells into editable SVG paths. Increase cell size to simplify the result; this is a geometric trace rather than smooth curve fitting.

What should I check for image to svg?

Embedding a photograph does not turn it into editable vector paths. Check which result you need.

Which settings and formats are confirmed?

SVG. Images up to 16 megapixels and 20 MB. Keep an original copy. Export preserves pixels, not editable layers or original metadata.

SVG to PNG

SVG rasterization renders vector artwork into PNG pixels.

Available

SVG to PDF

SVG to PDF preparation renders vector artwork into a document page.

Available

PDF to SVG

PDF to SVG preparation converts or represents document page artwork within an SVG container.

Available

Image to EPS

EPS preparation packages artwork for a PostScript oriented workflow.

Available

Image to TGA

TGA conversion prepares a raster image commonly used in asset pipelines.

Available

Image to ICO

ICO preparation creates an icon container from a source picture.

Available

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