---
title: "Vectorizing Images"
description: "Convert your images to scalable vector graphics (SVG) format."
url: https://help.samsa.ai/en/articles/130-vectorizing-images
collection: "Image Editor"
updated: 2026-08-11
language: en
alternates: [de, fr, it]
---

# Vectorizing Images

Convert your images to scalable vector graphics (SVG) format.

## Convert to Vector Graphics

Vectorize transforms your raster images into scalable vector graphics (SVG). Vector images can be scaled infinitely without losing quality—perfect for logos, icons, and print materials.

### How to Vectorize an Image

1.  **Select an image** from your gallery
    
2.  **Click Vectorize** in the editing toolbar
    
3.  **Configure settings** if needed
    
4.  **Click Generate** to create the vector version
    
5.  **Download as SVG** when complete
    

### Best Images for Vectorization

**Works great:**

-   Logos and icons
    
-   Illustrations with solid colors
    
-   Line art and drawings
    
-   Text-based designs
    
-   Simple graphics and shapes
    

**Less suitable:**

-   Photographs with gradients
    
-   Complex textures
    
-   Images with many colors
    
-   Realistic scenes
    

### Why Use Vector Graphics?

**Infinite Scalability**

-   Scale from business card to billboard
    
-   No pixelation at any size
    
-   Perfect for responsive design
    

**Smaller File Sizes**

-   Often smaller than raster equivalents
    
-   Faster loading for web
    
-   Efficient for email and sharing
    

**Easy Editing**

-   Edit shapes, colors, and paths
    
-   Modify in design software
    
-   Separate and adjust elements
    

### Credit Cost

Vectorization costs **5 credits** per conversion.

### Common Use Cases

-   **Logo creation**: Generate logos that work at any size
    
-   **Icon sets**: Create scalable UI icons
    
-   **Print materials**: Ensure crisp results in print
    
-   **Brand assets**: Build resolution-independent brand elements
    
-   **Web graphics**: Optimize for responsive websites
    

### Working with SVG Files

After vectorizing, you can:

-   Open in design software (Adobe Illustrator, Figma, etc.)
    
-   Edit colors, shapes, and paths
    
-   Export to other formats as needed
    
-   Use directly in web projects