Reuse a bitmap logo
Trace a supplied logo image, inspect the edges and simplify unwanted details before placing it in a new design.
Create with confidence
Reuse a drawing you already have.
You have a logo as an image or a sketch on paper. Bring the bitmap into SVG Editor, trace it and refine the resulting shapes before using it at a new size.
Colour a scanned drawing
Turn a clean scan into vector shapes and change the fills to explore different colour combinations.
Prepare artwork for a larger size
Refine the traced paths and keep an SVG master you can resize for a poster or sign.
Use it in your next project
Trace a bitmap logo or scanned sketch, clean up its shapes and recolour it for a new project.
From idea to artwork
Try it with your own artwork.
Trace a bitmap logo or scanned sketch, clean up its shapes and recolour it for a new project.
1. Choose a clear image
Place the bitmap logo or scanned drawing in the document.
2. Trace and inspect it
Choose tracing settings and check the resulting shapes.
3. Clean up the result
Adjust points, remove unwanted shapes and save the editable SVG.
Take a closer look
Find the controls and practical steps in the image to vector guide.
A few useful details
Questions about this task.
Check these details before preparing the final artwork.
Does tracing recover detail from a blurry image?
Tracing follows the visible shapes in your source. A sharp, high-contrast image usually needs less cleanup; blurred or complex images may need more manual refinement.
Which version includes Image Trace?
Image Trace is unlocked in the direct Mac download. In the Mac App Store version, it is a Pro feature.
Keep exploring
Prepare the next part of the design.
Add lettering, arrange the artwork or prepare a copy to send.
Design logos & icons
Create a business logo, club badge or matching website icons, then resize them for each use.
Draw posters & artwork
Illustrate an event poster, draw a greeting card or build a diagram for a presentation.
Reuse & share artwork
Adapt a supplied logo or illustration and deliver an SVG, PDF or image copy for the next job.
Explore all features
Choose another logo, poster, label or illustration project.
SVG Editor for Mac
Turn a scanned sketch into artwork.
Trace a bitmap logo or scanned sketch, clean up its shapes and recolour it for a new project.