Convert PNG to SVG for Laser Cutting — Free Glowforge & xTool Files
Turn any image into a clean SVG cut file for Glowforge, xTool, and LightBurn. No sign-up, no watermark — your upload is encrypted and deleted right after conversion.
Drag an image here, or click to select
Supports PNG / JPG / WEBP / GIF / BMP, max 20MB
PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, or BMP up to 20MB. Tip: enable background removal so your cut file has no stray rectangle around it.
Why your PNG won't cut cleanly
A PNG is a grid of pixels. Laser software reads vector paths to decide where to cut or score. Feed it a pixel image and it either engraves the whole rectangle or guesses at edges. Vectorizing first gives the laser a precise outline to follow — cut strokes and engrave fills exactly where you want them.
Before & After: Raster to Vector
Move your mouse across either image — a 4x magnifier appears on both sides.
At 4x magnification, the SVG is mathematically perfect — the raster reveals pixelation.
Pixel edges on the left become smooth, cuttable Bézier paths on the right.
Works with your machine
Glowforge
Vector strokes become cut or score lines; filled regions become engraves.
xTool
Creative Space opens SVG and DXF directly; assign cut, score, or engrave per path.
LightBurn
Imports SVG/DXF paths as layers you set power, speed, and mode on.
CNC routers
DXF export drops straight into VCarve, Carbide Create, or Fusion 360.
The two settings that decide your cut quality
1. Color count — keep it simple
One color equals one operation layer. A 3-color trace gives you a clean cut plus a couple of engrave shades; a 32-color trace gives the laser dozens of tiny regions to thrash over. Start low and only raise the count if detail is genuinely missing.
2. Smoothing — fewer nodes, faster jobs
A trace that follows every pixel step creates thousands of nodes. LightBurn previews slowly and the job runs long. Higher smoothing fits longer curves through the same outline, so the file is lighter and the laser finishes sooner.
Cuts beautifully
- Bold logos and monograms
- Flat clip art and sticker silhouettes
- Line drawings scanned at high contrast
- Simple icons with solid fills
Fights the laser
- Photographs with soft gradients (engrave as a raster instead)
- Thin hairline strokes below ~1mm at final size
- Low-resolution images pulled from the web
- Busy multi-color artwork with tiny slivers
Frequently Asked Questions
Not as a clean cut. Glowforge can engrave a PNG as a raster, but to cut along the shape it needs vector paths. Veclify traces your image into SVG outlines so the laser follows a precise cut or score line instead of burning a blurry picture.
Keep going with your laser files
SVG cut files for laser machines
Turn any PNG, JPG, or line drawing into a clean SVG your Glowforge, xTool, or LightBurn can cut or engrave — free, in your browser, with no sign-up.
Laser software follows paths, not pixels. Veclify traces your image into real vector outlines, so the laser cuts the shape instead of trying to burn a blurry picture.
Why your PNG won't cut cleanly
A PNG is a grid of pixels. Glowforge, xTool, and LightBurn read vector paths to decide where to cut or score. Feed them a pixel image and they either engrave the whole rectangle or guess at edges. Vectorizing first gives the laser a precise outline to follow.
Cut strokes vs engrave fills
Vector strokes become cut or score lines; filled regions become engraves. Keeping your design as bold, flat shapes means the laser spends its power on the outline and shades the interior — exactly the crisp result you want.
Keep the node count sane
A trace that follows every pixel step creates thousands of nodes, which makes LightBurn preview slowly and the job run long. Veclify's smoothing fits longer curves through the same outline, so files stay light and jobs finish faster.
Transparent background, no stray rectangle
Enable background removal before tracing so the result has no bounding rectangle. A leftover background becomes an unwanted cut line around your whole design — the most common reason a first laser job cuts a box instead of the artwork.