PNG to DXF
Trace a PNG or JPG into a DXF for laser cutting, CNC, and CAD. Set the size, check the outline, download.
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How it works
- Drop in your PNG or JPG. It's traced in black and white right away.
- Move the threshold until the shape looks right, then type the width you need.
- Download the DXF, or grab the SVG if your software prefers it.
How PNG to DXF works
A PNG is pixels, and a cutter needs lines to follow. So this tool does two steps. It traces the image into vector shapes, then writes the outline of each shape into a DXF.
It starts in Black & white, because most cut files are one color. Everything darker than the threshold becomes a shape. Move the slider up if thin parts break apart, and down if the background shows up as blobs.
Pick a good source image
High contrast and sharp edges trace best: logos, silhouettes, stencils, lettering, and clip art. A photo of a person won't make a clean cut file. Neither will a tiny or blurry PNG, because the edges come out wobbly.
Raise Ignore specks to drop the little dots that would otherwise become hundreds of tiny cuts. Check the SVG preview before you download. What you see is what gets cut.
Size and layers
Type the finished width in mm or inches and the DXF is drawn at that size. For multi-color designs, pick the Logo style instead. Each color then goes on its own layer, so you can give each one different laser settings.
Already have a vector file? SVG to DXF converts it directly with no tracing. Want the SVG for Cricut instead? Use PNG to SVG.
Questions
- Can I convert a JPG to DXF too?
- Yes. The tool takes PNG, JPG, and WebP. For a JPG, raise Ignore specks a little, since JPG compression adds noise around edges.
- Will the DXF open in LightBurn?
- Yes. It's a standard R12 DXF made of closed polylines, which LightBurn, xTool Creative Space, AutoCAD, Fusion, Inkscape, and LibreCAD all read. The units (mm or inches) are written into the file.
- Why does my cut file have so many tiny shapes?
- Small specks and noise in the image each become a shape. Raise Ignore specks, adjust the threshold, or clean up the image first. Fewer shapes means a faster, cleaner cut.
- How do I get the right size?
- Type the finished width in the Output width box. The height follows the design's proportions and is shown next to the download.
- Is my image uploaded?
- No. Tracing and DXF writing both run in your browser tab. The image never leaves your device.