Convert A PNG To Vector with Adobe Illustrator

If you have a PNG file and you want to take advantage of the benefits of working with vector graphics — like infinite scaling and editability — then you’ll need a vector file format to work with. Unfortunately, the PNG format is not a vector format. In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating two different ways in which you can convert a PNG to vector with Adobe Illustrator. The first is by utilizing the Image Trace feature, and the second is by manually tracing your design.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:35 Workflow Setup
00:56 Import Your PNG/Image
01:23 Method 1: Auto Tracing
03:58 Method 2: Manual Tracing
10:24 Conclusion

Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

[julesvanderlust]

Your are one of the best teachers in the Illustration and Design world to me. Thank you for all your great work. I nearly inhale all of your videos, starting out Inkscape and Gimp and now kind of professional as I study graphic design, Adobe lessons of you. Wow. Really. You are great and your explanations are perfect for studying.

[ged]

This has taught me more than what my professor in college is teaching me right now, I highly appreciate this!

[chriscrowe]

I’ve struggled to get my head around imaging tracing correctly or how I want it to trace in my head, and within 5mins watching your video I’ve finally cracked it! Thanks for straight forward easily explained video!

[PAULSANTIAGOMUSIC]

Your are one of the best teachers in the Illustration and Design world to me. Excellent thanks!

[RedRiolu]

Thank you so much this video was SUPER helpful! I had asked a coworker to send a logo for merchandise and they sent a super low resolution jpg. This makes my life 1000 times easier

[JoshuaCB]

FINALLY, someone demonstrates it quickly and clearly. Thank you!

[becfletcher.wellbeing]

This video was super helpful for my design work. Really appreciate the clear and no fluf tutorial with multiple options. Thank you.🙂

[Wyant_Family]

You did an excellent job explaining the difference between these two approaches. Thank you!

[fixins]

I need to do this every 90 days or so and I re-watch this tutorial. At some point it'll sink in but until then, I'll keep watching!

[JonathanOelkers]

Best tutorial I've ever seen. You're actually a teacher.

[RayCarpio]

Thank you so much for this video! I was able to learn something new within 4 mins of this video! Ive been making "vector" files the wrong way for so long till I landed on this video! Thanks Nick!

[xeniaioa]

Probably one of the most useful videos in my design career. I cannot thank you enough

[mikedouglas]

THANK YOU!!! I have been searching so long and your short and very helpful shows up. Strong work!!!

[aliciakaye]

This tutorial was very helpful and easy to understand. Thank you so much!

[betooooo]

Thank you for your complete and comprehensive training. Very good!

[qualifiedcornstarch]

Thank you!! This was my first time cracking open Illustrator since I got my student access to Adobe, and you had exactly the info I needed.

[manuelmacaraeg]

THANK YOU! I was struggling and couldnt figure out how to take out the white background for the longest time!

[AbbyJVR]

You are wonderful! I've been trying to figure out how to turn a logo I created on Canva into a Vector for months now. Thank you so so much for this video! You absolutely just made my year!

[deannawright]

You are awesome! I was able to follow along and convert my png to vector. Yours is the best tutorial out there! Thank you!

[brookechmiel]

So easy to understand and follow, one of the most comprehensive teachers of these tools ive come across