Convert PNG to vector PDF

A PDF made of real vector shapes — sharp on a business card and on a billboard.

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Image to vector: see the difference

Left: a compressed JPEG. Right: the clean SVG from Shapesoda. Drag to compare.

Logo: compressed JPEG
Logo: vector SVG by Shapesoda
JPEG, 170 pxVector
Logo
Mascot: compressed JPEG
Mascot: vector SVG by Shapesoda
JPEG, 400 pxVector
Mascot
Lettering: compressed JPEG
Lettering: vector SVG by Shapesoda
JPEG, 480 pxVector
Lettering

Most PNG-to-PDF tools simply place your picture on a PDF page, so it is still pixels and still blurs when printed large. Shapesoda traces the PNG first and writes the resulting shapes into the PDF, so you get a vector PDF: crisp at any size, small in file size and editable in vector software.

How to convert PNG to a vector PDF

  1. Drop, paste or choose your PNG file above. Tracing starts right away — no sign-up needed to see the result.
  2. Check the result in the split view. Adjust colors and detail in the panel on the right, or fix spots with the pencil, fill and remove-shape tools.
  3. Choose PDF in the export menu and download. The page size matches the image, so the artwork can be placed straight into a layout.

Where a vector PDF helps

  • Sending a logo to a print shop that asks for vector artwork.
  • Placing artwork in InDesign, Affinity Publisher or other layout software.
  • Large-format print: posters, banners, vehicle graphics and signs.
  • Keeping a single master file of a logo that works everywhere.

Tips

  • Transparent areas of the PNG stay transparent in the PDF when Transparency is set to Keep.
  • Check small text and thin lines in the split view before downloading; raise Output detail if they look too simplified.

Everything a clean vector needs

Clean curves

Smooth Bézier curves with only the nodes the shape needs. Easy to edit and cut.

Gradients stay gradients

Color fades become real SVG gradients you can edit.

Every format

SVG, PDF, EPS, AI, DXF and PNG from one result.

Vectorize from your AI chat

Connect Shapesoda to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client.

Edit right in the browser

Recolor, draw, pick colors or remove shapes. No Illustrator needed.

One API call

Send a JPG or PNG, get an SVG back. Add vectorization to your app.

Frequently asked questions

Is this different from “Save as PDF”?

Yes. Saving as PDF keeps the pixels. Shapesoda converts them into vector shapes first, so the PDF scales without blur.

Can I edit the PDF in Illustrator?

Yes. The shapes open as editable paths, grouped by color.

Can I convert several PNGs to PDF at once?

Yes, with batch mode. Each image becomes its own PDF, delivered in one ZIP file.

What is a credit?

Without a plan, one credit is one downloaded image, in any format. The Personal plan needs no credits on the website; the API plan adds credits every month. Re-downloading the same image — even in another format — is free for 30 days.

Do credits expire?

Not while your API plan is active: unused credits roll over, up to 5 months’ worth. When the plan ends, its credits expire. The free credit for new accounts does not expire.

Do you store my images?

Only when you need it. The editor keeps your image in memory only while you work, and an API request for a single format keeps nothing. When you ask the API for several formats, request storage, or use the MCP server, the image and the results are kept for 24 hours, encrypted with a key that only you receive (anyone with the result link can download it), then deleted automatically. We never use your images to train models. The list of recent images on the start screen lives only in your browser.

Who owns the vector files?

You do. You keep all rights to the images you upload and to the vectors made from them — we claim none. Please upload only images you have the right to use.

Your first download is free

Create an account in seconds. The first vector file is on us.

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