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When should you convert an image to SVG?

Which assets are good for tracing, why photos struggle, and how this differs from SVG→PNG.

Good fits: crisp logos, icons, silhouettes, and flat illustrations.

OK with caveats: busy gradients — try Detailed, expect a larger SVG.

Poor fits: portraits, landscapes, noisy scans — keep them as rasters.

If you already have SVG and need PNG, use the SVG→PNG tool instead.

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