JPG to SVG Changing Raster Pictures to Vector Graphics

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SVG — Scalable Vector Graphics — is essentially different from JPG. Whereas JPG encodes images as a raster of pixels, SVG stores images as mathematical definitions of paths and colors. Meaning SVG files scale to every size — from a small icon to a massive print — without any quality loss.

Changing JPG to SVG is a technique referred to as vectorization, and it is especially useful for logos and simple graphics.

When converting JPG to SVG, it is essential to understand what the conversion actually does. JPG files are a pixel-based image — a fixed grid of image pixels. SVG files are a mathematical image — a collection of paths that a browser uses to draw the graphic.

This works extremely well for simple images with distinct shapes and limited colors — icons, logos, symbols and line art. Results are poor for photographic images with complex gradients.

For quality conversion, Adobe Illustrator's Image Trace feature provides the most flexibility. Load the image in Illustrator, click the graphic, open the Image Trace settings and click here choose an relevant setting.

Visit alljpgconverters.com offering a totally free browser-based JPG to SVG tool requiring no software required.