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Practical walkthroughs and engineering notes on converting images to SVG, keeping files tiny, and getting crisp vectors on every screen.

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Inside the SVGFast engine: fidelity-first vectorization

Most tracers pick settings and hope. SVGFast renders every candidate, scores it against your image, and ships the smallest SVG that still looks right. Here's how that loop works.

The SVGFast team 8 min read

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JPG SVG
Guide

JPG to SVG without losing quality

What "quality" really means when a lossy JPG becomes a vector, how to prep the file, and how to verify a sharp result that matches the original.

6 min read
image → <path>
Tutorial

How to vectorize an image

A repeatable workflow: pick an image that should be vectorized, prep the source, convert to SVG, and verify the result actually matches.

7 min read
<svg> … </svg>
Guide

What is an SVG file?

Vector vs raster, what's actually inside the file, what SVGs are great for, and how to get one — explained in plain English.

5 min read
PNG SVG
Guide

Why SVG beats PNG for logos & icons

Resolution independence, tiny files, instant recoloring, and crisp rendering on every screen — the case for vector, with the trade-offs spelled out.

6 min read
image.png → image.svg
Tutorial

How to convert a PNG to SVG the right way

A step-by-step walkthrough: which images vectorize well, how to prep them, and how to check your result actually matches the original.

7 min read

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SVGFast is built in the open. Watch the repo on GitHub to follow development and release notes.

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