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Vector Magic

Precision full-color raster-to-vector auto-tracer converting JPG/PNG to SVG, EPS, and PDF

Subscription + credits 0 linked task edges tested 1 discovered capabilities Product pricing ↓ Open website ↗ Embed badges ↓ Developer update / correction →

Product node overview & trust baseline

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Vector Magic (originally created as a Stanford AI lab research project, now operated by Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc. in Minnesota) is one of the world's most renowned bitmap auto-tracers. It analyzes raster edges with sub-pixel precision and intelligent node placement to output true vector paths (SVG, EPS, PDF, AI, DXF). The web edition offers unlimited free preview and interactive edge editing; production downloads are available via Online Edition subscription at $9.95/month (cancel anytime) or Desktop Edition perpetual license at $295 one-time.

1. Operator & provenance Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc.

United States · Domain registered in 2007

Provenance baseline: 19/20 · Distinguished academic provenance from Stanford AI lab with nearly 20 years of commercial reliability and clear corporate disclosures.

2. Billing model & transparency Subscription + credits

Offers unlimited Online Edition monthly subscription and standalone perpetual Desktop license, with unlimited free online previews.

Pricing transparency baseline: 35/35 · Cancellation:

3. Sign-in & data retention Direct preview without login; account required for subscribing or downloading

Uploaded images and vector results are cached temporarily for active sessions and never sold or used for model training

4. Execution & third-party services Server-side proprietary edge tracing and polygon fitting engine with interactive client-side editing

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Product-level pricing & rules baseline

Verified plans, billing periods and cancellation terms owned by this product node; task-specific credit costs and free export limits are detailed per capability edge below

Vector Magic Online Edition and Desktop Edition pricing structure · 2026-10-30

Plan · source date
Monthly / one-time
Annual bill / period
Quota & limits
Online Edition2026-10-30 ↗
USD 9.95/month
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Monthly Unlimited browser-based vectorizations and downloads in EPS, SVG, and PDF

Full-automatic tracing, sub-pixel precision, online result editor, EPS/SVG/PDF export

Desktop Edition2026-10-30 ↗
USD 295 · one-time payment
Usage / one-time
Usage / one-time Perpetual standalone license for offline use, supporting AI, DXF, EPS, SVG, and PDF export

Standalone desktop app, advanced mode, batch processing, completely offline

2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

Offers unlimited Online Edition monthly subscription and standalone perpetual Desktop license, with unlimited free online previews.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancellation and refund terms unverified

Vector Magic Official Pricing Page ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗

Archived official pricing sources: Vector Magic Official Pricing Page (2026-10-30) [text snapshot ↗]

Capability map & linked task edges

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This product node has a verified operator, privacy, and pricing baseline, but currently has no scored task edges with a free native export. See the discovered capabilities or paywall-blocked test records below.

Discovered product capabilities (pending fixture test / edge incubation)

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These capabilities have been identified on the product but have not yet undergone fixed-fixture testing. When an emerging capability co-occurs across multiple products, it incubates a new task edge.

Existing topic · pending edge test Image vectorizer · Turn your images into clean vector art

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