# visioncortex/vtracer

Raster to Vector Graphics Converter

Repository: https://github.com/visioncortex/vtracer
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/vtracer
Homepage: https://www.visioncortex.org/vtracer/
Language: Rust
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: svg, image-procesing, rust, vector-graphics
Last push: 2026-08-26T23:00:18+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 98/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 95, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2140, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 32, "gap_med": 3.0, "n_releases_24m": 3}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6745, forks 459 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:48.248504+00:00)

## What it is
VTracer is an open-source tool and library that converts raster images (JPG, PNG) into vector graphics (SVG), handling both colored images and photographs with a fast linear tracing pipeline. It ships as a Rust library, CLI, Python/Node packages, and a cross-platform desktop app.

## Use cases
- convert png to svg
- vectorize a jpg logo
- trace scanned blueprints into vector files
- upscale pixel art as crisp vectors
- batch convert raster images to svg from the command line
- reduce svg file size compared to illustrator image trace

## When to choose
- you need to vectorize colored images, not just black-and-white like Potrace
- you want compact SVG output from high-resolution scans or photos
- you need a scriptable library or CLI in Rust, Python, or Node
- you work with pixel art or gigapixel scans

## When to avoid
- you need manual editing and full design tools rather than automated tracing
- you require photorealistic vector output with gradients and fine detail
- you need a pure JavaScript in-browser solution without native dependencies

## Facets
- artifact type: library
- maturity: active
- function: image-processing, graphics, cli
- domain: graphics, image-processing, developer-tools
- platform: cross-platform, rust, python, cli, windows
- tags: svg, vectorization, raster-to-vector, tracing, pixel-art, nodejs, desktop, macos, linux

## Member repositories
- visioncortex/vtracer (main) score 98

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:48.248504+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:42:35.949667+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/visioncortex/vtracer (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:48.248504+00:00, sha b43fdcd2feb3)
  - homepage: https://www.visioncortex.org/vtracer/ (fetched 2026-08-29T08:38:38.145484+00:00, sha d024355a7ff1)
  - registry_crates: https://crates.io/api/v1/crates/vtracer (fetched 2026-08-29T08:38:38.154647+00:00, sha d93cca019e8b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.