Why is this tool different?
🛡️ On-device image processing
Your image is processed locally in your browser via WebAssembly and is not uploaded for vectorization.
⚙️ Professional engine
The same tracing technology used in advanced design tools, running right in your browser with nothing to install.
✍️ Great with lettering
Excellent results with logos and calligraphy — including Arabic script — every stroke traced as clean, precise paths.
∞ Actually free
No signup, no conversion limits, no watermark — forever.
In short
12pixa converts PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF and BMP images into SVG vector files.
The tracing engine runs entirely inside the browser, so images are never uploaded to a server.
It is free and unlimited: no account, no watermark, and no cap on conversions, including commercial use.
Output is standard SVG that opens in Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma and cutting software such as Cricut Design Space.
Logos, lettering and line art give the best results; photographs become flat, poster-like art rather than an identical copy.
Frequently asked questions
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Everything runs inside your browser using WebAssembly. You can go offline after the page loads and the tool keeps working normally.
What’s the difference between SVG and a regular image?
An SVG is a vector: scale it to any size — a billboard or a business card — with zero quality loss, and edit its colors and paths in design apps like Illustrator.
Does it work with Arabic calligraphy?
Yes, beautifully — letters, diacritics and ornaments are traced as precise, editable paths ready for print at any size.
Do photos convert into an identical vector?
Realistic photos become a flat poster-art style — no technology in the world turns a photo into an identical vector, because vectors are by nature color regions and paths.
How is this different from Vector Magic?
Vector Magic is paid and uploads your file to its servers. 12pixa is free, unlimited, and the tracing engine runs inside your browser, so the file never leaves your device. Quality is close but not identical — try both on the same image and compare.
Does it really work offline?
After the conversion engine has loaded, vectorization can continue locally in your browser without uploading your image.
What image resolution should I use?
Sharper is better. Aim for at least 1000px on the longest side, with clean edges and a plain background. Heavily compressed or tiny images make the tracer follow compression noise instead of real edges, which produces jagged paths.
Why is my SVG file bigger than the original image?
Because each shape is stored as a mathematical path. Photos and gradients produce thousands of paths. For a smaller file, use the Simplified preset or lower Detail level to reduce the number of colour regions and paths.
Can I edit the colors before downloading?
Yes. After converting, the palette lists every color layer. Click a swatch to recolour it — shading is preserved — or hide a layer to drop it entirely, such as removing a background before export.
Can I use the SVG files for Cricut or laser cutting?
Yes. The output is standard SVG that imports into Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio, and laser software. Use the Logo / Text preset for the cleanest cut paths, and remove the background layer first.
Do I own the converted files? Is there a watermark?
12pixa adds no watermark or usage restrictions to the generated SVG. Your right to use the result depends on the rights you hold in the source image.
Which file formats can I convert?
PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF and BMP. You can also paste an image directly with Ctrl+V. Output is always SVG, which opens in Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma and any modern browser.
My BMP is rejected as too large — now what?
Convert a copy to PNG (lossless, far smaller) or lower the scan DPI: 300 DPI is plenty for documents; the 25MB/60MP guards protect the browser tab from freezing.
Scanned document traces with grey smudges?
Paper texture and scanner shadows. Use Black & White (adaptive threshold handles uneven light) and hide the grey layers in the palette afterwards.