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Vecto

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Spec score 7.9 #12 of 26 in Image Vectorization Software

What it is

Vecto converts raster images such as logos, icons, illustrations, scans, and photos into editable SVG files. It accepts PNG, JPG, BMP, and GIF, preserves transparency, and provides a live side-by-side preview with synced zoom. Its tracer builds a connected mosaic, fitting shared boundaries once to avoid gaps or overlaps; it can represent straight edges as true lines and circles as exact arcs. Sub-pixel placement positions boundaries between pixels rather than snapping them to the pixel grid. Users can export SVGs or copy them to the clipboard for design and cutting software. Photo tracing can create stylized posterized vector art with a chosen number of colors. The maker says processing happens locally, images are not uploaded, and the app works offline without an account. Vecto is MIT-licensed and available free to download or build. The graphical application is Windows-only; Linux and macOS downloads are command-line tools for tracing, batch jobs, and benchmarking. A Microsoft Store version costs $7.99, paid once.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Vecto traces PNG and JPG images, including logos, icons, illustrations and scans, into editable SVG files.Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io
Privacy
Tracing runs on the user's computer; the maker says images are not uploaded and the app works offline without an account.Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io
License
Vecto is open source under the MIT license, and the maker says users can download it free or build it themselves.Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io
CLI
The command-line tool supports tracing, batch jobs and benchmarking on Linux and macOS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io
Deterministic output
The maker says the same input produces a byte-identical SVG each time.Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io
Export and integrations
Users can export SVG or copy it to the clipboard for use in Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, Affinity or cutting software.Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io
Gap-free output
It traces the image as a connected mosaic, fitting each shared boundary once so shapes do not have gaps or overlaps.Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io
Geometry
The tracer can represent straight edges as true straight lines and circles as mathematically exact arcs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io
Input and preview
The app accepts PNG, JPG, BMP and GIF, preserves transparency, and shows a live side-by-side preview with synced zoom.Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io
Photo tracing
Photos can be converted into stylized posterized vector art using a chosen number of colors; the maker recommends using the highest-resolution source image available.Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io
Platform limits
The graphical app is Windows-only; Linux and macOS downloads are command-line tools, and a cross-platform app is on the roadmap.Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io
Sub-pixel precision
Vecto uses anti-aliasing to place boundaries between pixels rather than snapping them to the pixel grid.Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io

Plans and prices

Free open-source build Free No trial clock · no watermark · MIT license Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io
Microsoft Store $7.99, paid once Windows 10 / 11 · one-click install · automatic updates Read 30 Sep 2026 · danielmevit.github.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Accepts PNG, JPG, BMP, and GIF with transparency
  • Preview has synced zoom
  • Exports SVG or copies it to the clipboard
  • Runs locally and works offline without an account
  • Free MIT-licensed build

Limits

  • Graphical app is Windows-only
  • Linux and macOS downloads are command-line tools
  • No free trial is listed

Who it suits

Vecto suits people who need editable SVGs from raster artwork and want local, offline processing. Windows users get the graphical app, while Linux and macOS users have command-line tools.

Verdict

Vecto offers precise raster-to-SVG tracing with local processing and a free open-source build. Confirm that the platform-specific interface suits your workflow before choosing it.

Where Specifiction places it

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