VectorIt vs Vectorizer.AI

VectorIt is a free, open-source desktop app for converting raster images into vector graphics. It accepts PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, and TIFF files and exports SVG, EPS, PDF, or DXF. It can also re-rasterize vectors as PNG, BMP, or JPEG at any resolution. Presets and live controls cover colors, smoothness, corner threshold, speckle filtering, and path mode; a segmentation editor lets users paint, split, and merge regions before vectorization, with undo. Images can be pasted with Ctrl+V, and Ctrl+S re-exports with the last-used settings. For images above 20 megapixels, VectorIt downsamples for analysis and uses full resolution for export. It runs offline without internet, accounts, or telemetry, and says users’ pixels stay on their machines. The maker identifies the app as Apache-2.0 licensed and describes an installer of about 5 MB. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux; macOS builds are not signed or notarized and may trigger a developer verification warning on first launch.

Vectorizer.AI turns raster images into editable vector graphics for uses including logos, illustrations, print, web, CAD, and CNC. It accepts PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, and WebP files, and can export SVG, EPS, DXF, PDF, or a cleaned-up PNG. Its conversion process pairs in-house deep-learning models trained on a proprietary dataset with geometric methods for shape fitting, corner cleanup, and symmetry modeling. Users can upload, convert, and preview images without commitment; production results from example images are available to download free. Web App uploads are capped at 3 megapixels and 30 megabytes, with cropping to fit the resolution limit. Developers can connect through SDKs, a CLI, HTTP endpoints, or OpenAPI. API access starts at $9.99 a month for 50 credits, with one credit covering one image; the Web App is $9.99 a month and has no API access. Unused API credits roll over up to five times the monthly allowance. The product is available on web, Linux, macOS, and Windows.