Vectorization.eu vs VTracer

Vectorization.eu converts bitmap images into scalable vector files through a web tool, with an API for batch processing. The converter accepts JPG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, WEBP, AVIF, and HEIC inputs and lists EPS, PS, PDF, DXF, and SVG as outputs. Its full-color tracing controls include clustering, curve fitting, color precision, gradient steps, speckle filtering, corner threshold, segment length, and splice threshold. The site recommends images around 1000px or no larger than 1MB for best results.

Listed applications range from logos and screen printing to vinyl cutting, embroidery, digital printing, laser cutting, engraving, CNC, and 3D printing. The API can be integrated into a website or application for customer-file processing and batch conversion; listed tools and languages include cURL, Java,.NET, Node.js, PHP, Python, and Ruby. Free API testing is available before purchasing a subscription. The free online converter requires no registration or personal information. The site says submitted data is removed from its server within a few hours, while the color converter page says files are not saved on the server. The yearly subscription is $0.05 a year with a 50-image monthly minimum; the monthly option is $0.08 a month with a minimum of 50 images.

VTracer turns raster images such as JPG and PNG into compact SVG vector graphics. It handles graphics and photographs, with support for high-resolution scans as well as low-resolution pixel art. Its color-processing pipeline can retain colors or constrain output to a fixed palette or maximum color count. Users can choose a web app, desktop app, or command-line tool; developers can also use a Rust library, Python native extension, or Node.js WebAssembly package. The web app accepts images by drag-and-drop, paste, or file selection, with clustering and curve-fitting controls. Desktop features include an A/B comparator, curve inspector, curve simplification, seam-free cutout, watershed clustering, adaptive black-and-white thresholding, and fixed palettes. The command-line tool supports presets, clustering options, curve-fitting modes, and output optimization. The Node.js package decodes PNG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, and WebP; other formats can be separately decoded and supplied as raw RGBA pixels. VTracer is free and open source under the MIT license, with desktop downloads for Windows, macOS, and Linux.