potrace AlternativesVector Graphic Apps like potrace

potrace is described as 'An open source command line utility that converts raster images to scalable vector graphics' and is a Vector Graphic app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to potrace for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and potrace apps. The best potrace alternative is Vector Magic. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try SVGConverter or VTracer. Other great apps like potrace are SVGcode, Vectorizer.AI, vectormarker and Autotracer.org.

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  1. Vector Magic icon

    Vector Magic

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    Vector Magic converts bitmap images like JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF to vector formats SVG, EPS, PDF with full-color tracing. It requires no installation and offers editable vectorization settings with integration for design applications, allowing true vector creations without blur.

    30 Vector Magic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • Vector Magic is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to potrace.

    • Vector Magic is the most popular commercial alternative to potrace.

    • Vector Magic is Paid and Proprietarypotrace is Free and Open Source
  2. SVGConverter icon

    SVGConverter

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    Free Online Vectorizer - Convert Raster to Vector - SVG, AI, EPS, PDF.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • SVGConverter is the most popular free alternative to potrace.

    • SVGConverter is Freemium and Proprietarypotrace is Free and Open Source
    • SVGConverter is Lightweightpotrace is not according to our users
  4. VTracer icon

    VTracer

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    visioncortex VTracer is an open source software to convert raster images (like jpg & png) into vector graphics (svg). It can vectorize graphics and photographs and trace the curves to output compact vector files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • VTracer is the most popular Linux alternative to potrace.

    • VTracer is the most popular Open Source alternative to potrace.

    • VTracer is Free and Open Sourcepotrace is also Free and Open Source
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    Vector Magic

    Vector Magic converts bitmap images like JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF to vector formats SVG, EPS, PDF with full-color tracing. It requires no installation and offers editable vectorization settings with integration for design applications,...

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    SVGcode

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    SVGcode is a Progressive Web App that lets you convert raster images like JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, etc. to vector graphics in SVG format. It uses the File System Access API, the Async Clipboard API, the File Handling API, and Window Controls Overlay customization.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Comments about SVGcode as an Alternative to potrace
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    This is just potrace under the hood converted to Web Assembly. Same app except you can use it on the web. It's also a progressive web app so once you load the site you can use it offline. So it's essentially the same functionality (less the CLI stuff) but more cross-platform

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    • SVGcode is Free and Open Sourcepotrace is also Free and Open Source
  7. Vectorizer.AI icon

    Vectorizer.AI

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    Efficiently convert JPEG and PNG bitmaps to scalable SVG vectors using AI, with easy drag-and-drop functions and multiple output formats like PDF, EPS, and DXF, ensuring high-quality results ideal for various uses without manual intervention.

    28 Vectorizer.AI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. vectormarker icon

    vectormarker

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    Convert images to SVG vectors, PNG-to-SVG Vectors. Vectormaker outlines your pixel based images and turns them into colored SVG vector files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Autotracer.org icon

    Autotracer.org

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    Autotracer is a free online image vectorizer. It can convert raster images like JPEGs, GIFs and PNGs to scalable vector graphics (EPS, SVG, AI and PDF). No registration or email required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Vectorise.Me icon

    Vectorise.Me

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    Browser-based tool converts JPG, PNG, or BMP to SVG vectors for free. Features real-time preview slider, advanced tracing controls, smart background removal, preset manager, secure processing with auto-deletion, and responsive multilingual interface.

    29 Vectorise.Me alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    Vectorizer.io

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    Online Vectorizer: Online raster to vector converter. Convert your images (jpeg, jpg or png) into scalable and clear vector art (svg).

    29 Vectorizer.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    ZebraTRACE

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    ZebraTrace is a simple tool to trace bitmap images into a pattern of curves with a variable width. You can control amount of curves, resolution, min and max width, functions for plotting the curves.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. INSTAD.IO icon

    INSTAD.IO

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    INSTAD.IO is a unique online restyler, transforming any chart or diagram into beautiful, high-resolution, hand-drawn illustrations. Breathe life into your diagrams without needing to code!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  15. CR8tracer icon

    CR8tracer

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    Convert bitmap images into monochrome vector formats. CR8tracer is a free, open-source GUI for Peter Selinger's 'Potrace' distributed under the GNU General Public License.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • potrace
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