Image to vector
Turn an image, logo or sketch into a cutting file
Decorative tracing turns the dark parts of a picture into closed outlines you can cut or engrave. You stay in control of the threshold, the noise removal and the final size.
How tracing works
- The image is converted to grayscale and thresholded (automatic Otsu threshold or your own value, with an invert option).
- Outlines are extracted with marching squares, simplified, and specks below a minimum area are dropped.
- You set the output width; smoothing produces editable Bézier paths. Nothing is uploaded unless you keep the image as a reference layer.
Good inputs
- High-contrast logos, line drawings, silhouettes, hand lettering scanned on white paper.
- Photos of finished 3D objects, shaded images and very thin lines trace poorly — the preview shows exactly what will be cut.
Exact dimensions?
A picture carries no scale. If you need a dimensionally accurate copy of a flat template, use the calibrated capture flow with the printed marker sheet and a measured cross-check instead of plain tracing.
What we do not promise
- Validation covers geometry (closed outlines, minimum detail, duplicate cut lines, fit on the sheet or page), not your machine: power, speed and blade settings stay with you — cut a test piece first.
- A photo has no scale: traced artwork gets the width you type; dimensionally exact digitization needs the calibration-sheet flow.
- CNC toolpaths and 3D printing are not generated; the 2D profile can be exported for your own CAM software.
Frequently asked
Which formats can I upload?
PNG, JPEG and WebP up to the configured size limit; images are downscaled to 1600 px on the long side for tracing.
Can I edit the traced outlines?
Yes: every outline is a path or polyline with a node editor, booleans and offsets. Convert, combine, add holes or text.
Will it cut on my Cricut?
Export as Cricut / Silhouette: the SVG keeps its size and the cut layer; weed-ability depends on detail size, which the check flags below 1.5 mm.
Trace an image
Opens the studio import panel. No account needed to design and preview.
Prefer to describe it? Tell the assistant what you want to make. Site: DIYCutLab.