Vector Magic vs Vectorizer.io in 2026

Vector Magic and Vectorizer.io compared for makers: what each tool does, its prices, setup, and what to check before you pick one.

By TexHouse · 2026-10-22

TexHouse is published by the makers of LunarWerx 3D Print, Vector3D and MeshyDL, which are compared here alongside other tools.

This page compares Vector Magic and Vectorizer.io with VectorMagik, using what each tool's own pages say and the approved claims for VectorMagik.

Option	What it does	Price	Card fee	Where it runs
Vector Magic	Converts JPG, PNG, BMP and GIF bitmaps to SVG, EPS and PDF online, with no software to install. ^[1] Its desktop edition also produces AI and DXF output. ^[1]	Desktop edition: $295 one-time charge per licence, with unlimited use. ^[2] Online edition: $9.95 per month, billed monthly, cancel anytime. ^[2]	not published	Online, as a browser-based web application. ^[2] Also a stand-alone desktop application. ^[2]
Vectorizer.io	Converts raster images like PNGs, BMPs and JPEGs to scalable vector graphics (SVG, EPS, DXF). ^[3]	not published	not published	Sign-in by a one-time code sent by email. ^[3] Other platforms not published.
VectorMagik	Traces a picture into vector shapes using its own engine. ^[4] You can save the result as SVG, PDF, EPS, AI, DXF, EMF or PNG. ^[4]	Free for everyone; business use needs a licence (PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0). ^[4] ^[4]	not published	Windows x64, macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Linux x64, plus a browser version. ^[4]

The short answer

Vector Magic's page says it converts JPG, PNG, BMP and GIF bitmaps to SVG, EPS and PDF online, with no software to install. ^[1] Its desktop edition also produces AI and DXF output. ^[1]

Vectorizer.io describes vectorization as turning the colour information of each pixel into simple geometric objects. ^[3] Its sign-in gives you a one-time code by email. ^[3]

VectorMagik traces a picture into vector shapes using its own engine. ^[4] It can save the result as SVG, PDF, EPS, AI, DXF, EMF or PNG. ^[4]

If you need AI or DXF output from a desktop program, Vector Magic's sources say its desktop edition produces both. ^[1] If you need a tool that runs in a browser, VectorMagik has a browser version. ^[4]

What Vector Magic, Vectorizer.io is built for

Vector Magic's page says it converts JPG, PNG, BMP and GIF bitmaps to SVG, EPS and PDF online, with no software to install. ^[1] Its desktop edition is a stand-alone application. ^[2] It also produces AI and DXF output. ^[1]

Vectorizer.io's page describes a raster image as a rectangular grid of pixels, where each pixel has an associated colour value. ^[3] It says vectorization converts that pixel colour information into simple geometric objects. ^[3] Entering your email address gives you a one-time sign-in code by email. ^[3]

Read each tool's own page before you decide.

What VectorMagik is built for

VectorMagik is made by the team that publishes this site. It traces a picture into vector shapes using its own engine. ^[4] A tolerance slider merges neighbouring curve pieces, and Auto picks the largest tolerance that keeps the picture. ^[4] You can move or delete curve nodes and round individual corners after converting. ^[4] You can limit the result to between 1 and 64 colours. ^[4] You can click shapes to delete them, such as a background, or merge two shades into one. ^[4] It can add a die-cut sticker outline with a border, white rim and optional drop shadow. ^[4] You can compare the vector with the bitmap side by side, or flip between them with B and V keys. ^[4] A command-line version does the same work without a window and lets an AI assistant trace pictures on your computer. ^[4]

Pricing and fees

Vector Magic's desktop edition is a one-time charge of $295 per licence, with unlimited use. ^[2] The table above gives its online edition price, with its source. Vectorizer.io's price is not published in the sources for this page, so check its own page before you decide.

VectorMagik is free for everyone, and business use needs a licence. ^[4] Its licence is PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0. ^[4]

No card fee or add-on fee is published for any of the three tools in these sources.

Setting it up

Vector Magic's online service needs no software to install. Its desktop edition is a stand-alone application. ^[2]

Vectorizer.io's sign-in works by a one-time code sent to your email address. ^[3]

VectorMagik installs with a Windows installer, a Mac download or a Linux download, all from its GitHub release page. ^[4] Its downloads cover a 64-bit Windows computer, a Mac with Apple Silicon or Intel chips, and a 64-bit Linux computer, plus a browser version. ^[4]

The sources for this page do not describe setup steps beyond these lines, so check each tool's own page for the rest.

Things to check before you choose

Ask which file formats you need. Vector Magic's desktop edition produces AI and DXF output. ^[1] VectorMagik can save SVG, PDF, EPS, AI, DXF, EMF or PNG. ^[4]

Ask whether you want an online route or a desktop program. Vector Magic's sources describe both an online service and a desktop application. ^[2]

Ask what Vectorizer.io costs, because its price is not published in the sources for this page. Ask whether a one-time charge or a monthly one suits you. Vector Magic's desktop edition is a one-time charge, and its online edition is billed monthly. ^[2] ^[2]

Ask whether a browser tool suits your work. VectorMagik has a browser version. ^[4]

How to choose

If you need the conversion method explained, Vectorizer.io's page says it turns pixel colour information into simple geometric objects. ^[3] If you need AI or DXF output from a desktop program, Vector Magic's sources say its desktop edition produces both. ^[1]

If you want to limit the colours in the result, VectorMagik can limit it to between 1 and 64 colours. ^[4] If you want a sticker outline, VectorMagik can add a die-cut sticker outline with a border, white rim and optional drop shadow. ^[4]

Frequently asked questions

Is Vector Magic free to use?

Vector Magic's desktop edition costs $295 as a one-time charge per licence, with unlimited use. ^[2] The table above gives its online edition price with its source. Check its own page before you decide on either edition. VectorMagik is free for everyone, and business use needs a licence. ^[4]

Does Vectorizer.io need software installed?

Vectorizer.io's sign-in gives you a one-time code by email when you enter your email address. ^[3] Its page describes vectorization as turning pixel colour information into simple geometric objects. ^[3] The sources for this page do not describe a download, so check the page for how you run the tool before you decide.

Can Vector Magic export AI and DXF files?

Vector Magic's desktop edition also produces AI and DXF output. ^[1] Its online service converts JPG, PNG, BMP and GIF bitmaps to SVG, EPS and PDF, with no software to install. ^[1] If AI or DXF files are needed, the desktop edition is the one its sources name for them, so compare the two before you decide.

Does VectorMagik save files in several formats?

VectorMagik can save the result as SVG, PDF, EPS, AI, DXF, EMF or PNG. ^[4] It traces a picture into vector shapes using its own engine. ^[4] A tolerance slider merges neighbouring curve pieces, and Auto picks the largest tolerance that keeps the picture. ^[4]

Can VectorMagik run in a web browser?

Yes. A version runs in the web browser using the same engine. ^[4] Downloads also exist for a 64-bit Windows computer, a Mac with Apple Silicon or Intel chips, and a 64-bit Linux computer. ^[4] A command-line version does the same work without a window and lets an AI assistant trace pictures on your computer. ^[4]

Free for everyone; business use needs a licence (PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0). ^[4]

Try VectorMagik