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VTracer

Ch 037.1of 24 Image Vectorization Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Tracing modesfull-color
  4. 4Available platformsweb+desktop
  5. 5Vector output formatsSVG
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

VTracer is ranked #3 of 24 in image vectorization software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

VTracer plans and pricing

All plans
VTracer Free Open-source software; MIT license github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on image vectorization software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Tracing modes
full-colorgithub.com
Available platforms
web+desktopgithub.com
Vector output formats
SVGgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
VTracer converts raster images such as JPG and PNG into compact SVG vector graphics.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Image types
It can vectorize graphics and photographs, and it was designed for high-resolution scans while also supporting low-resolution pixel art.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Color handling
Its image-processing pipeline handles colored images and can constrain output to a fixed color palette or a maximum number of colors.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Desktop features
The desktop app lists an A/B comparator, curve inspector, curve simplification, seam-free cutout, watershed clustering, adaptive black-and-white thresholding, and fixed palettes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Command line
The console app accepts raster input and SVG output paths and supports presets, clustering options, curve fitting modes, and output optimization.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The framework is available as a Rust library, Python native extension, and Node.js WebAssembly package, as well as a command-line tool.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Node.js image formats
The Node.js WebAssembly package decodes PNG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, and WebP; other formats can be decoded separately and passed as raw RGBA pixels.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Desktop platforms
The project links to desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Downloads
The releases page lists desktop app assets and command-line binaries for Windows, macOS, and Linux.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Open source
The repository identifies VTracer as open-source software and displays an MIT license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Web app
The project’s web app accepts an image by drag-and-drop, paste, or file selection and exposes clustering and curve-fitting controls.visioncortex.org · 4 Oct 2026
Intended use
The project says VTracer was originally designed for high-resolution scans of historic blueprints up to gigapixels and can also handle retro game pixel art.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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