Is this PNG to SVG converter really free?

Yes. Up to 5 files at a time, no signup, no catch. The free tier adds a small watermark to image output — Pro ($9.99/mo or $49/yr) removes it, raises the file size limit to 500 MB, and unlocks unlimited batch conversion.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No — and you can verify it yourself. Open DevTools → Network tab, then convert a file. You'll see zero upload requests. Everything runs right in your browser. We never see your files.

How long does conversion take?

Usually 1–3 seconds for a typical file. The very first conversion on a fresh page load may take 5–20 seconds while the converter engine loads — after that it's instant. Your CPU does all the work locally.

What is the file size limit?

Free: up to 10 MB per file, 5 files per batch. Pro: up to 500 MB per file, unlimited batch. If you're working with large videos or RAW photos, Pro is built for that.

Can I batch convert multiple PNG files at once?

Yes — drop multiple files at once (or Ctrl/Cmd+click to select them) and they all convert in parallel. Free accounts handle up to 5 files per batch; Pro has no limit.

Will the image quality change after conversion?

It depends on the formats involved. Converting to a lossless format like PNG preserves every pixel exactly. Converting to a lossy format like JPEG or WebP applies compression — we default to 85% quality, which looks identical to the original for almost all images. You won't notice a difference unless you zoom in pixel-by-pixel.

Do you support batch image conversion?

Yes — drop multiple images at once and they all convert in parallel. Free accounts handle up to 5 at a time; Pro is unlimited. Download everything as a single ZIP when you're done.

What kinds of images trace well to SVG?

Logos, icons, silhouettes, and line art with solid colours and clean edges trace beautifully. Photos, gradients, and complex illustrations don't — the output will be a huge file with thousands of paths or a blocky approximation. Stick to simple, high-contrast graphics.

Can I edit the SVG output in Figma or Illustrator?

Yes. The output is a standard vector SVG that opens in Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, and Affinity Designer. You can modify colours, reshape paths, and rescale to any dimensions.

How private is this converter?

Completely private — by design, not policy. There is no upload endpoint. Files are processed right inside your browser tab and disappear the moment you close it. We collect only anonymous page-view counts; your file content is never seen or stored.

PNG to SVG Converter — Free, Online, No Upload

How to convert PNG to SVG online

1
Drop your PNG file
Drag and drop your Portable Network Graphics file onto the converter, or click to browse your files. You can select up to 5 at once. Nothing leaves your device — conversion happens right here in the browser.
2
Hit Convert — it happens locally
Click Convert and watch it go. There's no upload, no server queue, no waiting. The converter runs Portable Network Graphics → Scalable Vector Graphics entirely in your browser tab. Most files finish in 1–3 seconds.
3
Download your SVG
Your Scalable Vector Graphics file is ready. Click Download, or grab a ZIP if you converted a batch. Close the tab and everything disappears — no copies kept anywhere.

PNG vs SVG: format overview

PNG

Portable Network Graphics

PNG Development Group (Thomas Boutell) · 1996

Compression: lossless
Color depth: 16-bit
Transparency: Yes

✓ Lossless compression — pixel-perfect quality
✓ Full alpha transparency (8-bit alpha channel)
✗ Large file sizes for photos

SVG

Scalable Vector Graphics

W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) · 1999

Compression: none
Color depth: unlimited (vector)
Transparency: Yes

✓ Resolution-independent — scales to any size without quality loss
✓ Text-based XML — searchable and editable

PNG magic bytes: 89 50 4E 47 0D 0A 1A 0A

Why convert PNG to SVG?

PNG is a raster format — it's made of pixels, and when you scale it up, you see them. SVG is a vector format — it's made of shapes and paths, and it scales to any size with no quality loss whatsoever. The most common reason people want PNG-to-SVG: they have a logo, icon, or simple graphic as a PNG and need it in a vector format for resizing, high-resolution print, or editing in a design tool.

This process is called image tracing or vectorisation. The converter detects edges in the raster image and draws vector paths around them. The quality of the result depends heavily on the source image: logos and icons with solid colours and clean edges trace beautifully; complex photos with gradients and subtle tones trace poorly. Think simple graphics — not photos.

The SVG output is editable: open it in Figma, Illustrator, or Inkscape and adjust colours, reshape paths, and rescale to any dimensions. You can also embed it directly in HTML and style it with CSS.

Common reasons to convert PNG to SVG:

›Turning a logo or icon PNG into a scalable vector for high-resolution printing
›Getting an editable design file you can modify in Figma, Illustrator, or Inkscape
›Creating an embeddable SVG for a website (scales perfectly at any screen resolution)
›Rescuing a graphic from a format that becomes pixelated when enlarged

Quality & file size: PNG to SVG

Typical file sizes: PNG 8–25 MB → SVG 5–50 KB.

Both PNG and SVG use lossy compression. We transcode at high quality settings (equivalent to SVG's recommended web quality) to minimize generational loss.

Color depth: PNG supports 16-bit, SVG supports unlimited (vector).

Transparency: PNG supports transparency. SVG preserves transparency.

Frequently asked questions

Privacy: how FormatDrop handles your files

Your PNG files are converted 100% inside your browser. They are never uploaded to our servers, never stored, and never seen by anyone other than you. This isn't a privacy policy claim — it's an architectural guarantee: our server has no endpoint that receives file bytes.