A preset for every kind of image
Logo, Illustration, Photo, Black & white and Pixel art each start from tuned tracing settings, so most images look right before you touch a slider.
Pro16 MP tracing, batches and DXF export
Stencil maker
Turn a photo, logo or drawing into a one-color stencil with clean edges, and download it as an SVG for cutting machines, lasers or printing.
- Never uploaded
- No watermark
- Free, no sign-up
New conversion
On this device
Example result
signature.jpg → SVG
Never uploaded
Your image is decoded and traced inside your browser. It never leaves your device.
Clean, free SVG
No watermark and no account for single images up to 2 megapixels.
Editable paths
One filled path per color region, ready for Illustrator, Figma, Inkscape or Cricut.
14-day refunds
Pro is US$5 a month, cancel anytime, full refund within 14 days.
How it works
From pixels to paths in three steps
No install and no upload. Contour runs the tracing engine in your browser with WebAssembly.
logo.png200×20001
Drop your image
PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF or BMP. It is opened by your browser, not uploaded.
- LogoPhotoPixel art
02
Pick a preset and tune it
Choose the image type, then adjust colors, detail and smoothness while the preview updates.
- Download SVGSVGPDFEPSDXF
03
Download the vector
Save a clean SVG for free, or PDF, EPS and DXF with Pro.
Features
Built for logos, cutting machines and print
Every result below is real Contour output, traced from the example images with the default settings.
Pixel-perfect pixel art
Sprites stay crisp squares at any size; neighbouring pixels of one color merge into a single shape.
Transparency is kept
Transparent areas stay empty, so the SVG keeps the outline of your PNG instead of a white box.
.svgFree
.pdfPro
.epsPro
.dxfPro
Formats for print and cutting
SVG is free. Pro exports the same vector as PDF and EPS for print shops and DXF with one layer per color for lasers and CNC.
- logo.svgDone
- badge.svgDone
- sprite.svgWorking
Batch conversion
With Pro, drop up to 50 images, convert them with the same settings and download one ZIP.
Your browser
No upload
Private by design
Client logos, signatures and unreleased artwork are safe to convert: Contour has no upload endpoint for images, and closing the tab discards them.
Guide
Stencil maker, explained
Turn a photo, logo or drawing into a one-color stencil with clean edges, and download it as an SVG for cutting machines, lasers or printing.
From picture to stencil
The Black & white preset splits the image into ink and background and keeps only the dark shapes, so every part of the result is one solid color you can cut. Lower Detail removes specks that would be impossible to cut or weed; higher Smoothness gives the blade or brush gentler curves.
Photos with strong light and shadow, like a portrait lit from one side, make the most striking stencils. For a phone photo of a drawing, turn on "Photo of paper with shadows" so faint lines in darker corners are kept.
Bridges and islands
Closed shapes such as the middle of an O fall out when a stencil is cut. Check the preview for these islands and connect them to the outside with a thin bridge in your vector editor before cutting, or cut them as separate pieces.
Compare
How Contour compares
Most converters upload your file. Desktop apps need an install. Contour does the work in the tab you already have open.
Image stays on your device
- Contour
- Yes
- Upload-based converters
- No
- Desktop vector apps
- Yes
Nothing to install
- Contour
- Yes
- Upload-based converters
- Yes
- Desktop vector apps
- No
Free SVG, no watermark or sign-up
- Contour
- Yes
- Upload-based converters
- Varies
- Desktop vector apps
- Some apps
Live preview while you tune
- Contour
- Yes
- Upload-based converters
- Varies
- Desktop vector apps
- Varies
PDF, EPS and DXF export
- Contour
- With Pro
- Upload-based converters
- Varies
- Desktop vector apps
- Yes
Price
- Contour
- Free · Pro US$5/month
- Upload-based converters
- Free tiers, credits or subscriptions
- Desktop vector apps
- Free to paid licenses
Which file do I need for Cricut or a laser cutter?
Download the SVG: Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio, LightBurn and Glowforge all import it as cut lines. Pro also exports DXF with each color on its own layer.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Contour decodes and traces your image inside your browser with WebAssembly. The file never leaves your device, so it works for client logos, signatures and other private material.
Is Contour free?
Yes. The Free plan converts one image at a time, up to 2 megapixels, with clean SVG downloads and no watermark. Pro adds 16-megapixel tracing, batches of up to 50 images, and PDF, EPS and DXF export.
Can I edit the SVG afterwards?
Yes. The result is made of plain filled paths, one per color region, so it opens in Inkscape, Illustrator, Figma, Affinity Designer, Cricut Design Space and most cutting and engraving software.
More converters
One engine, tuned for each job
- Image to SVGAny image to a clean vector
- PNG to SVGTransparency stays transparent
- JPG to SVGFilters out compression noise
- WebP to SVGWeb images, no conversion first
- Logo to SVGPrint-ready logos for any size
- SVG for CricutCut-ready files for Design Space
- SVG for laser cuttingOutlines for lasers and CNC
- Signature to SVGClean ink on a transparent background
- Pixel art to SVGEvery pixel stays a sharp square
- Photo to SVGPhotos as stylized vector art
Turn your next image into a vector.
Free in your browser. Pro adds 16-megapixel tracing, batches and PDF, EPS and DXF export for US$5 a month.