PNG to DXF Converter Online

How to convert a PNG to DXF

Drop your PNG
Drag a PNG onto the box, or click to pick a file. It loads into the page. JPG and WEBP work too.
Pick a mode
Choose Colored to keep a layer and color for each traced shape, or Black and White for one clean contour layer. Re-trace as many times as you like.
Download the DXF
Save the .dxf, open it in your CAD or laser software, and scale it to the size you need.

In your browser vs a typical online converter

What matters	Typical online converter	This PNG to DXF tool
Where your file goes	Uploaded to their server and processed there	Stays on your machine and is traced locally
Getting the result	Upload, sit in a queue, then download	Tracing starts the second you drop the PNG, with no upload step
Output control	One fixed result, often behind a watermark or a sign-up	Colored or Black and White DXF, re-traced instantly, no account
Cost and limits	Free tier capped by file size or daily conversions	Free in your browser with no daily cap

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What the converter does

Your PNG never leaves the browser

The trace runs inside a Web Worker on your own machine. There is no upload and no server copy.

Real tracing on the VTracer engine

A proper image-to-DXF engine turns the pixels into clean contours. A PNG up to 30 MB is scaled down to 2048 pixels on the long side.

Free, no account, no watermark

Trace as many PNGs as you want. There is no daily limit.

Colored or Black and White output

Colored writes a layer and color for each traced color cluster. Black and White writes one layer of clean contours. The DXF uses LWPOLYLINE entities in the AC1018 format.

Who converts PNG to DXF

Laser cutters and engravers

Drop a PNG logo or stencil and cut the outline on a laser or engraver. Black and White mode gives the single path the machine follows.

CAD and CNC users

Bring a reference graphic into AutoCAD, LibreCAD or Fusion 360, set the real size, and machine from it.

Sign makers and crafters

Send clean contours to vinyl cutters, plotters and CNC routers for signs, decals and inlays.

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Price

from $ 19.99 / month

Version

14.13

File Size

10.6 Mb

Last updated on

07/09/26

System Requirements

Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 (32/64 bit)
Intel i3, AMD Ryzen 5 or above
4 GB of RAM or above
NVIDIA® GeForce® series 8 and 8M, Intel® HD Graphics 2000, Quadro FX 4800, Quadro FX 5600, AMD Radeon™ R600, Mobility Radeon™ HD 4330, Mobility FirePro™ series, Radeon™ R5 M230 or higher graphics card with up-to-date drivers
1280 × 768 screen resolution, 32-bit color
1 GB of free hard disk space or above

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you convert a PNG to a DXF file?

Yes. The tool traces the PNG into vector contours and saves them as a DXF. It works best on logos, icons and line art. If you want SVG instead of DXF, use the JPG to SVG or WebP to SVG tracer.

Can I use the DXF for laser cutting or CNC?

Yes. The file uses LWPOLYLINE entities. LightBurn, AutoCAD, LibreCAD, Fusion 360 and most laser and CNC controllers read those directly. Use Black and White mode for one clean cutting layer.

Why is the scale in pixels, and how do I get millimeters?

A PNG has no DPI, so its real size is unknown. The DXF comes out in pixels, with one unit per image pixel. Images are scaled down to 2048 on the long side. Scale the drawing to a known dimension in your CAD or slicer after import.

Can I trace a photo, or only line art?

Tracing needs clear edges, as in a logo or line-art silhouette. A photo's soft gradients become thousands of stray polylines. Threshold or clean up the image first, or start from a simpler graphic.

What software opens a DXF file after a PNG to CAD conversion?

AutoCAD, LibreCAD (free), LightBurn, Fusion 360, Inkscape and most CAM software. If you need DWG, import the DXF into AutoCAD and save it as DWG there.

Is it free?

Yes, free to use in your browser. You do not make an account, and the output carries no watermark or daily cap.

Do my files get uploaded to a server?

No. The whole conversion runs in your browser, so the PNG never leaves your device. That is the main reason to use it for client or confidential artwork.

What image formats can I convert?

PNG, JPG and WEBP. A transparent PNG background is read as the background. A very large file traces faster if you compress the PNG first.

What is the difference between PNG and DXF?

A PNG is a raster image, a grid of pixels that looks fine on screens and in photos. A DXF is a vector drawing, the lines and curves a machine can follow. Converting one to the other is tracing: the tool finds the edges in the pixels and rebuilds them as polylines.

Does it make a centerline for single-pass engraving?

No. It traces outlines, the edge of each shape, not a single centerline down the middle of a stroke. For centerline engraving you need a dedicated centerline or medial-axis tool. For a clean outline cut, this is exactly the right output.