Black & White vs. Color Vectorization

Basic autotracing treats an image as binary — black paths on white background. Color vectorization analyzes multiple color regions and creates separate colored paths for each one. The result is an SVG with multiple filled shapes that approximate the original image's colors.

When Color Vectorization Works Well

• Illustrations with flat, distinct color areas
• Simple cartoon-style artwork
• Icons with 3-8 distinct colors
• Logos with flat color fills

Limitations of Color Vectorization

• Photos with gradients don't convert well — you get a posterized, blocky result
• More colors = more complex SVG = larger file size
• Fine details get simplified by the tracing algorithm

JPG to SVG with Color

1. Open JPG to SVG Converter
2. Upload your JPG file
3. Enable color mode and choose the number of colors to use
4. Preview the result — adjust color count until satisfied
5. Download your SVG

For best results with color vectorization, start with a clean illustration on a simple background.