Vectors are digital images made up of mathematical points, lines, and curves. They can be scaled infinitely without losing quality. Designers use vectors for everything from logos to posters to T-shirt designs, so their work looks sharp at every size.

The Recraft vectorizer lets you easily take JPG and PNG images and convert to SVG vectors for crisper resolution. You can also use Recraft to easily create vector images from scratch, but we’ll just be covering how to convert to SVG files from PNG and JPG for more clean, scalable images for all your design projects with the Recraft vectorizer.

What’s the difference between rasters and vectors? 

There are two kinds of digital images: raster and vector. Raster images, such as JPG and PNG files, are made up of pixels, tiny squares of color that can become blurry (or pixelized) when resized. Vector images use mathematical formulas instead, so the result is smooth lines and shapes that remain sharp at any size. SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is a popular vector file format, valued for its ability to scale without losing quality. Vectorizers let you take any image and convert to SVG.

Why do designers love working with vector images?

Vectors are essential for design work because they offer flexibility and quality that other formats can’t. SVG vectors are resolution-independent. This means that no matter how large or small you make the image, it will always look sharp. Raster images are resolution-dependent and pixel-prone when scaled so they are less suitable for designs that require resizing or high-quality print output.

Designers love using the Recraft vectorizer to convert to SVG and resize their artwork infinitely without losing image clarity. Vector images maintain crisp lines and vibrant colors, making them ideal for professional design projects.

How to use the vectorizer to convert to SVG with any image

Transforming a JPG or PNG to an SVG vector file is super easy with Recraft. You can vectorize with a free Recraft account. Here’s how to do it:

1. Sign up or log in at recraft.ai. No credit card required.
2. Create a project and upload or drag and drop your JPG or PNG image (up to 4096px) onto the canvas.
3. Vectorize. Click your image and select the 'vectorize' icon in the toolbar.
4. Export as SVG. One click and your SVG image is ready to use. 

Generate vectors from scratch with AI

Want to create AI vector images from scratch? Just head to the Recraft AI image generator and select ‘vector.’ Choose a style from the style panel (or create your own style and select it), set your level of detail and decide how many AI images you want Recraft to generate for you and hit Recraft. You can work easily with your images on Recraft infinite canvas using AI design tools, such as the image upscaler, the background remover or the AI eraser. ‍

Are some projects better suited for raster images?

Vector images are perfect for product design, logos, T-shirt mockups, and countless other design projects. Try the Recraft AI mockup generator to create stunning previews of your designs and see how they render on packaging, iPhones, printables, hoodies and more.

Use the AI vectorizer to convert to SVG for all kinds of creative projects 

Raster images are still valuable for complex photos and detailed artwork where color depth and gradients are essential. Stick with raster images when working with images that require rich, intricate detail. The vectorizer is available to you anytime you need to convert to SVG vector images to make raster images more scalable or print-ready. 

Need inspiration? Check out the Recraft community gallery to see what other Recrafters are doing with vector art.