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Convert PNG to SVG on your Mac

Convert PNG to SVG on your Mac with no cloud upload. The desktop app batches a full set of files at once, all on your device.

Conversion Successful
100% local. Your file is processed in this tab and never uploaded.

How to Convert PNG to SVG on a Mac

  1. 1

    Drop your PNG file

    Drag it into the converter above, or click to browse. Nothing is uploaded.

  2. 2

    Adjust settings (optional)

    Crop, resize, rotate, or set quality from the sliders icon.

  3. 3

    Convert and download

    SVG is preselected. The file converts in this tab and downloads when done.

Why Convert PNG to SVG?

Renaming a PNG to .svg does nothing, which is the first thing most people try. Real tracing reads the image and rebuilds it as paths and filled shapes, so the result scales up to a billboard without turning into a staircase of pixels, which is what a Cricut, a laser cutter, or a print shop is asking for.

Logos trace beautifully. A photograph turns into thousands of blobs and looks like a bad poster.

PNG
SVG
Compression
Lossless
Compression
Text (gzippable)
Transparency
Yes (alpha channel)
Transparency
Yes
Max colors
16.7 million + alpha
Max colors
Unlimited
Animation
No (APNG rare)
Animation
Yes (SMIL/CSS)
Browser support
Universal
Browser support
Universal
Typical use
Graphics, screenshots
Typical use
Logos, UI icons

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert PNG to SVG on a Mac?
Drop the file into the converter above, pick SVG, then hit Convert. Your Mac does the whole job inside this tab, so the file is never uploaded and the page keeps working with the Wi-Fi off. The desktop app adds folder-at-a-time batches and drops the browser size caps.
Is this real vector tracing?
Yes. The tab runs vtracer, which does color tracing into actual SVG paths. It is not a PNG wrapped in an SVG tag.
What kind of image should I trace?
Logos, line art, icons, and anything with flat color areas and defined edges. Photos technically convert, but the output is huge and rarely useful.
Does transparency carry over?
Transparent areas stay empty rather than becoming a white rectangle, which is what you want for a logo dropped onto a colored background.
Can I edit the result?
Yes. The SVG opens in Illustrator, Affinity Designer, Figma, or Inkscape as editable paths you can recolor or reshape.
Is my file private?
Yes. The conversion runs in your browser tab and nothing is uploaded, so your files never leave your device. The only limit is size: 25 MB for this format. Bigger files route to the desktop app.

Tracing a whole icon set?

The desktop app runs the same vtracer engine over an entire folder in one pass, past the 25 MB browser cap.

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