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potrace

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An open source command line utility that converts raster images to scalable vector graphics.

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License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • BSD
Discontinued

The last release (1.16) is from September 2019.

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  1.  Vectorize raster images
  2.  Vector images

 Tags

  • SVG
  • bitmap-tracer
  • graphics-conversion
  • graphics
  • graphics-converter
  • scalable-graphics

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potrace information

  • Developed by

    Peter Selinger
  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.
  • Alternatives

    31 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 1 comments and reviews about potrace, and it has gotten 19 likes

potrace was added to AlternativeTo by SamB on Jul 19, 2015 and this page was last updated May 9, 2023.

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Top Positive Comment
Joseph Peni
Mar 13, 2023
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I like potrace because it works well to trace a raster image (especially graphics) and create a useful vector file. It is much simpler to use with the Rasterbater (NOT Rasterbator) GUI. After using the Rasterbater GUI awhile, it will become simple to quickly and effectively generate quality black and white traces of your drawings and text. In addition, it is much less expensive than Adobe Illustrator - its FREE.

What is potrace?

An open source command line utility that converts raster images to scalable vector graphics.

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