JPG to SVG converter
Trace a JPG into a scalable SVG, best for logos and flat art.
Runs in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
- Logo, illustration or photo presets
- Adjustable colors and detail
- Nothing uploaded
How to convert JPG to SVG
- Drop your JPG files here.
- Pick a preset, then fine-tune the color count and detail.
- Download the SVG files.
Preset comparison
| Preset | Colors | Style | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logo | 5 | High simplification | Simple logos scanned or screenshotted as JPG |
| Illustration | 16 | Balanced | Flat illustrations |
| Photo | 32 | Softer edges | Photos, expect a large file |
Why JPG source photos trace differently than PNG
JPEG compression already softens edges and introduces small color noise, especially around text and sharp lines. Tracing can pick up that noise as extra tiny shapes, so a JPG scan or screenshot of a logo sometimes traces more cleanly with the Logo preset's stronger simplification, which ignores small specks.
Getting a clean result from a JPG
- Start from the highest quality JPG available. Heavy compression artifacts get traced as extra shapes.
- Use the Logo preset for anything with flat colors and text, even if it came from a JPG.
- Raise the color count only if the traced result is missing colors you need, since higher counts also mean a bigger file.
JPG to SVG FAQ
Will a photo trace well as SVG?
Rarely. Photos have soft gradients and thousands of colors, so a traced SVG of a photo is usually large and looks more like a posterized painting than the original.
What works best with this tool?
A JPG of a logo, icon or flat illustration with clean edges and few colors, saved from a scan or a screenshot.
Can I edit the SVG afterward?
Yes. The output is a normal SVG made of paths, which opens and edits in Illustrator, Inkscape, Figma or any vector editor.
Is my file uploaded?
No. Tracing runs in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
Why does my traced logo have extra tiny shapes?
JPEG compression adds small color noise around edges, especially near text. Try the Logo preset, which simplifies more aggressively and ignores tiny details.
Should I use PNG instead of JPG for a logo I plan to trace?
Yes, if you have the choice. PNG's lossless compression keeps flat colors and sharp edges completely clean, giving the tracer less noise to work around.
Is there a size limit on the source JPG?
Very large images are scaled down automatically to a maximum working size before tracing, to keep the process fast and the output SVG a reasonable size.