JPG to SVG Changing Raster Photos to Vector Graphics

Scalable Vector Graphics — vector graphics — is essentially separate from JPG. JPG encodes pictures as a grid of pixels, SVG stores images as mathematical descriptions of paths and colors. Meaning SVG graphics can be displayed at any size — from a 16x16 pixel favicon to a billboard — without any loss of sharpness.

Transforming JPG to SVG is a technique referred to as image vectorization, and it is very beneficial for icons and clean graphics.

Prior to converting JPG to SVG, it is important to understand what the conversion actually does. JPG files are a pixel-based image — a fixed grid of dots. An SVG is a vector image — a set of mathematical instructions that a browser displays as the graphic.

This works extremely well for simple images with distinct shapes and few colors — logos, icons, silhouettes and illustrations. Results are poor for complex photos with fine detail.

For quality conversion, Illustrator's Image Trace function offers the most control. Load the image in Illustrator, select the graphic, open the Image Trace dialog click here and select an appropriate preset.

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