Best Tools to Convert Image to Vector (Illustrator & Alternatives!)

I share the best tools for Image to vector (illustrator and alternatives) and compare the results. At the end of the video, you will know for sure which tool does the best job and learn how to convert coloured complex image into vector graphics (SVG, AI, EPS or PDF!).

Also if you're a user of AI Art, this video will help you learn how to convert ai generated image to vector in illustrator.

Here's are the tools mentioned in the video, some of these are affiliate links I earn a commission from.

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// TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro / Vectorizer AI
1:47 - Adobe Express Vector Converter
3:00 - Adobe Illustrator
5:19 - Vector Magic
7:16 - CorelDRAW
9:22 - Vectorizer IO
11:44 - Comparison & Wrap up

[mauriciolee]

Thank you for your DETAILED DEMONSTRATION and the results of the conversion by those 6 apps. Your video does help me with making an informed decision of what software to use to meet my needs.

[fwibbev]

I used to use an open source program, Inkscape, for automatic vectorization, which also gives good results.

[octonolite_]

Most thorough and detailed video in this category I've seen so far. Thank you. I just hope Affinity develops it's own in-app version soon.

[Rum]

Wow, even though you said it quickly, $10 monthly subscription for a single function vectorising app is extortionate, no matter how good. Seems like app developers have no appreciation of the cumulative cost of all the single function apps you might need to have a productive workflow. I’m down on subscription models anyway but once you need a few things/functions, full-blown applications like Adobe Illustrator suddenly look good value. Personally I dumped my adobe suite after 20+ years of use for Affinity, though sadly there is no image trace function (hence watching this video). Thanks for your effort and outputs!

[Thesoulcircuit]

The desktop version of vector magic it's a beast, it has such a level of granular control that it can handle anything that I ever threw at it, I bought it many many years ago and it never failed to impress me, it's simply perfect

[MrPlomsone]

Adobe Illustrator being the industry’s leading vector software needs to step it up. They should work on a version that should be as precise as the image we are importing but without all the extra tracing options it has now.

[AnthonyWashingtonXK]

Great video. I always forget about Corel Draw. Way back in the 90's I looked into switching to Corel Draw but I could not unlearn Illustrator. I guess sometimes you can't teach an old graphic designer new software. Have you looked at Affinity Designer and Inkscape?

[paulhill]

Thanks for sharing and taking the time to do it live from England

[WEREBACKoCOM]

How can you be so sure of vectorizerAI, when you weren't even presented the real results? How can you judge a vector image based off a pixel representation?

[MissChelle]

I use Adobe capture. Works well for a free app ❤️🇦🇺