About
Vector conversion
should just work
Vectalyze exists because turning a raster image into a clean vector file shouldn't require a $600 subscription or a computer science degree.
How we got here
The frustration
We kept needing to convert a logo or icon from PNG to SVG. Every tool we found was either Illustrator (overkill), a sketchy ad-heavy website, or a CLI with a manual page longer than a novel.
First prototype
A weekend project: a Next.js frontend wrapped around potrace, deployed on Vercel. It worked. Friends started using it. We added EPS, PDF, and DXF support.
The desktop app
Web uploads felt wrong for large files and sensitive assets. We built a Tauri-based native app using Rust's vtracer crate — faster, offline, and completely private.
Vectalyze launches
We cleaned up the rough edges, built out the subscription layer, and shipped it publicly. The mission is still the same: make vector conversion a solved problem.
What we believe
Speed without compromise
Conversion should be instant. We optimised every step — upload, trace, output — so you get results in seconds, not minutes.
Quality that holds up
We use best-in-class tracing algorithms. Your vectors come out clean at any scale, ready for print, CNC, or production without manual cleanup.
Accessible by default
The free tier isn't a trial. It's a real, permanent option — no credit card, no expiry. Power users can upgrade; everyone else just converts.
Native when it counts
The desktop app runs directly on your machine — no uploads, no bandwidth limits, no internet required. Your files stay yours.
Under the hood
Built on proven open-source
The web app traces images using potrace via Node.js and sharp for pre-processing. The desktop app uses Rust's vtracer crate — a modern colour-aware tracer that produces cleaner paths on complex images. Both pipelines output identical formats: SVG, EPS, PDF, and DXF.